I have been hypervigilant for so long that I can hear my upstairs neighbor's footsteps and my heart races like they are coming to hurt me even though I know they are just walking to their kitchen.
More people experience this than they realize.
The body remains locked in protective scanning mode long after the original danger has passed.
“Where Are You with Complex trauma — C-PTSD?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.