c-ptsdrecovery:garbage-empress:vampirecatprince:red-gyarados:I’ve had to reread my emails up to a do
c-ptsdrecovery:garbage-empress:vampirecatprince:red-gyarados:I’ve had to reread my emails up to a dozen times to take out unneeded words and apologies, because being to wordy and apologetic can make you look less professional or confident. Fake it till you make it!Also, keep in mind that if you grew up around a single parent who did this and has this kind of history, you may have picked it up as a quirk. Me needing to prepare an airtight case for minor bullshit like I’m my own defense attorney: what do you mean this is a trauma response?YES! I had moved out of my parents’ house supposedly for Reasons but actually because they were abusive, and I was worried they were going to tell me Reasons were over and I should come back, and I was coming up with this LENGTHY explanation for why I wasn’t coming back, and my therapist said, “DON’T EXPLAIN. Just tell them you’re more comfortable where you are. Don’t give them explanations why. It’ll just give them something they can argue with you about.” -- source link