Why are you mad at me?

From an Instagram post:

What trauma sounds like: "Are you mad at me?" Did I do something wrong?"

What this really means: "I spent my childhood walking on eggshells, constantly reading the room, trying to manage everyone's emotions so I could feel OK. Npw as an adult, the smallest change in somebody's mood sends my nervous system into overdrive."

Written on July 01, 2025