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Why Moving On From Trauma Is Not a Matter of Willpower

My friends say I should just move on but every time I try to think about the future I feel this crushing weight in my chest

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Somatic imprints of overwhelm activate whenever consciousness attempts to orient toward futurity, requiring nervous system regulation before forward movement becomes possible.

Ideas that help explain it
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