This is the first episode in our REACT series—a deep dive into the four trauma responses that shaped how we survived childhood abuse. Over the next four weeks, we're breaking down fawning, flight, fight, and freeze. Today, we're talking about fawning: the response that looks like kindness but is actually survival.

If you grew up in a chaotic, controlling, or abusive home, you might recognize yourself in this episode. Stick with us.