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Calling Every Inconvenience 'Trauma' is Insane

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In this episode, we explore the impact of over-labeling everyday discomforts as trauma and how it can quietly undermine self-trust. Therapy culture has given us powerful language, but somewhere along the way, we stopped allowing difficulties to simply exist. Now, every inconvenience becomes a diagnosis, and every moment of discomfort is labeled a 'wound.' In trying to heal, many are unknowingly keeping themselves stuck.


We discuss:

  • The overuse of therapy language in everyday life
  • How excessive self-awareness can backfire
  • The emotional trap of building an identity around pain
  • What it truly means to move on without creating a lifelong narrative

    • Key moments include:

    • [0:00] The trauma Olympics
    • [1:17] Life isn't always good
    • [2:37] The real definition of trauma
    • [3:35] Emotional obsession
    • [4:17] Trauma as aura
    • [5:22] Identity loops & the cost of ruminating
    • [5:59] My own experience with overprocessing
    • [7:40] Where do we go from here?
    • [9:10] 3 practical tips for self-regulation

      • 0:00: The trauma Olympics
      1:17: Life isn't always good
      2:37: The real definition of trauma
      3:35: Emotional obsession
      4:17: Trauma as aura
      5:22: Identity loops & the cost of ruminating
      5:59: My own experience with overprocessing
      7:40: Where do we go from here?
      9:10: 3 practical tips for self-regulation

      #trauma #therapyculture #self-trust #emotionalawareness #healing #self-regulation



      See show notes: https://inlet.fm/denee/episodes/6894ea728bdb30994d412afb

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