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Old coping skills that don't work like they used to

The Overwhelmed Brain

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You Did Not Overshare, What Is No Contact?

"I go into freeze mode often. When I feel unsafe, I start to overshare," she writes. "Your oversharing is very likely a coping mechanism." She says it's part of an old pattern that helps you feel like you're going to survive the moment. Do you have any tips for this? Please share them with CNN iReport.

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