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In the darkest moments - when we are frightened, overwhelmed, disappointed, or feel as though everything is falling apart - we can catch a glimpse of something much deeper beneath our usual ways of functioning.
Our deepest protective narratives.
The initial shock following a life-changing tragedy is one of the brain's most remarkable protective mechanisms.
Your nervous system may temporarily alter how emotions are experienced, allowing you to focus on immediate demands and survival. Rather than flooding you with every feeling immediately, it allows you to function just enough to survive the first hours, days, or even weeks.
This isn't denial in the ordinary sense.
It's protection.
