This one's for all the anxious, neurodivergent, trauma surviving baddies out there:

• Not being able to access your toolbox of skills when you're "in it"
• Using self care techniques as prevention for and recovery from dysregulation
• Awareness does not always equate to behavior change
• Definition of "hard" or "challenging" when it comes to working on mental health
• Follow through when working with a practitioner vs. trying to do the work on your own
• Early childhood trauma reactions vs. taking ownership of your choices