((beauflow))),

What makes sense to me now more than ever is the desire to "avoid toxic situations and people". It is our brain's own way of trying to heal and stay safe. I do believe that different people have different levels of sensitivities. That if a person is allowed to have immediate validation after a trama and rest and counceling that it can prevent much of the harm that takes place in the brain. And I truely feel that by raising the understanding of what hurts and "why" etc a person can work on consciously overcomeing, but it does take time and the right counceling.