Why the way you feel makes sense, and why it doesn’t have to stay that way
You Are Not Broken. Your System Just Hasn’t Been Updated Yet. If you have lived through something traumatic, there’s a good chance you’ve had this thought at least once: Something is wrong with me. Maybe it shows up when your heart pounds at a sound nobody else noticed. Maybe it’s the wall of anger that rises out of nowhere, or the numbness that settles in when you want to feel something. Maybe it’s the way you scan every room, every crowd, every road, long after the danger has passed. And the conclusion feels obvious. I’m damaged. I’m broken. This is …

