In a healthy state, I will continuously be engaged in Self-expression, Self-protection, and Self-care.
I can calibrate the amount of attention that my self-protection and self-care require, and I will be consciously aware of the signals that come from my body, indicating specific needs for protection and care.
When I am in a post-traumatic state (which means most of us to at least some extent), several gaps are introduced into this process:
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