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Why We Struggle to Be Alone (Even When We Crave Peace)
Anxiety & Emotional Health, Nervous System & Somatic Healing Alyssa Kushner, LCSW 7/24/25 Anxiety & Emotional Health, Nervous System & Somatic Healing Alyssa Kushner, LCSW 7/24/25

Why We Struggle to Be Alone (Even When We Crave Peace)

Struggling to enjoy alone time without guilt or anxiety? It might be rooted in trauma, stress, fears, or nervous system dysregulation. Learn why - and how to start reconnecting with yourself from a trauma-informed lens!

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Sometimes fawning isn’t loud or obvious - it shows up in the quiet ways we try to keep the peace. ⁣
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Fawning is a trauma and fear based response where you prioritize others’ needs, comfort, or approval over your own to avoid conflict, ha Soooo important to practice self compassion no matter what.⁣
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Here are a few mantras to claim - which resonates most?⁣
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Or share your own below please! #selfcompassion✔️ #selfcompassionjourney #selflove #mantras #selfacceptance #therapistsofinstagr ✨ Control is often praised as competence… but so much of it is just fear in disguise. When we don’t feel safe, we cling tighter. Letting go isn’t weakness or bad, it means you’re learning to trust #control #therapistsofinstag
September brings lots of transitions and changes!⁣
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Swipe for 3 tips to help you get through ⁣
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And if you want more - my September newsletter is all about transitional anxiety with tips and some journal prompts!⁣
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Plus access my free nervous syst September intentions 🍂 what are yours? Share in the comments below 👇🏻#september #septemberintentions Secure vs anxious attachment and then swipe for secure vs avoidant attachment style!⁣
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Anxious attachment is about fearing abandonment, rejection, and constantly seeking closeness. Those with anxious styles struggle with trust, believing things will Perfectionism says “you can’t make mistakes” - even when you logically know perfection doesn’t exist.⁣
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✨ That tension is exhausting.⁣
✨ That inner critic steals your rest.⁣
✨ That pressure keeps you from feeling “enoug

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