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I've Tried Everything & I am Still Numb!

Stuck Not Broken

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The Dorsal Vagal Response to Shutdown

Shutdown is a dorsal vagal response. The body is conserving resources in order to prepare. For well prepare for a potential Escape potential so the body shuts down. But it's also kind of preparing for death in a way as well. Emotionally that individual who's in more of a shutdown stuck state feels numb. They feel empty. We're at a place of maybe even feeling hopeless or helpless. I don't think the options are done and hey you haven't even tried building safety anchors so. You haven't tried everything.

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