Fear of Intimacy and Relationships

Difficulty trusting others, enforcing healthy boundaries, and maintaining relationships due to anxiety, negative thought patterns, or avoidant tactics.

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Mary Breen

Physical and Emotional Reactions

Physical symptoms like headaches, stomachaches, and increased heart rate, as well as emotional reactions such as anger, fear, and sadness.

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Negative Thoughts and Mood

Persistent negative emotions, self-blame, guilt, shame, and a diminished sense of self-worth.

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Intrusive Thoughts and Memories

Repeatedly reliving the traumatic event through distressing thoughts, nightmares, or flashbacks.

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Hyperarousal and Hypervigilance

Feeling constantly on edge, experiencing difficulty concentrating, irritability, insomnia, and an exaggerated startle response.

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Avoidance and Emotional Numbing

Avoiding people, places, or activities that remind you of the trauma and experiencing a decreased interest in previously enjoyed activities.

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Mary Breen