My 6-year-old has night terrors and I stay up all night watching her sleep because I'm afraid something will happen and my hypervigilance is making my anxiety worse but I can't stop.
More people experience this than they realize.
A parent's legitimate concern for their child's wellbeing has escalated into anxiety-driven surveillance that serves their need for control more than their child's actual safety.
“Where Are You with Trauma-informed parenting?”
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