It is tricky. My T describes numbing as being empty and then there is a risk of anything falling into that emptiness and therefore the risk of overwhelm.

And yes I do wonder if I have learned not to sweat the small stuff, with the small stuff being relevant to what we may have experienced in the past. Like building an emotional "muscle", that only feels strained when challenged by something heavy.

A contrast for me to a couple of years ago, when even going to the supermarket was overwhelming for me. Maybe I have built "muscle" and what I feel is being able to cope with everyday stuff, rather than being numb. Maybe a conversation to have with my T.

Hope everyone is doing OK today.