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We know the fight-flight-freeze-response, but what is the fawn response?
Trauma & Healing Alyssa Kushner, LCSW 3/11/19 Trauma & Healing Alyssa Kushner, LCSW 3/11/19

We know the fight-flight-freeze-response, but what is the fawn response?

Fawning is a trauma response that often gets overlooked. It shows up as people pleasing, over-apologizing, and putting others needs above your own to stay safe and “keep the peace.” In this blog, we will explore what the fawn response is and looks like, how it develops, and steps to take to heal from it.

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Most of the time burn out is slowing creeping in . Sneakily. It’s not always some major collapse..it’s been quietly created from much more than a high stress job. ⁣
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It’s also made up of pushing through exhaustion because resting f
Not every “yes” is the same! ⁣
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Some yeses come from alignment.⁣
Some come from anxiety, guilt, or fear of rocking the boat or disappointing people. ⁣
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It’s hard for People-pleasers because yeses often feel like the “right&r
Happy v day - besides romantic connections I think this time is for friendships & self love too. ⁣
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The thing is self-love isn’t just bubble baths & spa days.⁣
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Sometimes it’s…⁣
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✨holding the boundary⁣
✨having the uncomf
Disappointing someone shouldn’t feel like a threat to your safety…⁣
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…but for a lot of people, it does.⁣
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Not because you’re dramatic. Not because you’re “too sensitive.”⁣
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But because your nervous syste

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