15 - the fawn response and chronic pain

The Fawn Response is when we try to please the very people you fear.

Instead of fighting or fleeing or freezing we adapt who we are to keep everyone happy or "comfortable". This is very costly to our nervous system because we have to ignore our emotions, needs and boundaries in order to keep others happy. As children, sometimes we don't have a choice. The only way to find safety is to placate our parents or caregivers. As adults we first need to ask if we are still in danger or if our body is reacting as if we are in danger. Then we need to stop and give much needed attention to our emotions, boundaries and needs. Emotions draw us near to God which allow us to create boundaries based on His character that cause us to flourish - both MIND AND BODY.

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