PTSD Breakdown – Part 2: You’re not overreacting.

Side view diagram of the human brain highlighting the hippocampus (blue) and hypothalamus (purple) with labels.

Most people think trauma is about “the past.” But trauma is really about what your brain and body are still doing right now — especially when something in the present feels even the tiniest (sometimes completely imperceptible) bit like the danger you survived. If you haven’t read “PTSD Breakdown – Part 1: You’re Not Crazy.” […]

PTSD Breakdown – Part 1: You’re not crazy.

Profile view of a head with the brain highlighted; red areas mark the prefrontal cortex and amygdala with arrows labeling them.

If you’re living with PTSD, you’ve probably had moments where you’ve thought: People with PTSD often assume they’re “broken,” dramatic, weak, or failing at being a functional human. But here’s the truth: Your symptoms aren’t signs of damage — they’re signs that your brain is doing exactly what it was built to do. PTSD isn’t […]