Our friend group used to be really close but after several of us went through major life stressors at the same time, we all seem to be operating from this hypervigilant place where normal conflict feels threatening and we can't navigate disagreements anymore.
More people experience this than they realize.
Multiple people experiencing simultaneous stressors have shifted the group dynamic into a trauma-informed state where normal social friction activates everyone's threat detection systems.
“Where Are You with Stress and the nervous system?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.