My partner has PTSD and I'm learning that my own stress responses around their triggers are actually making things harder for both of us, but I don't know how to stay calm when I see them struggling.
More people experience this than they realize.
A partner's trauma responses are activating the other person's protective instincts in ways that paradoxically increase dysregulation for both people.
“Where Are You with Stress and the nervous system?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.