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When Social Media Triggers Old Wounds
Have you ever opened social media feeling totally fine… and closed the app feeling off—but you can’t quite explain why?
Maybe a post didn’t get the response you hoped for.
Maybe you saw something that made you feel left out, behind, or suddenly not enough.
In today’s episode of Healing Is My Hobby, we’re exploring why social media can hit so deep—and why those reactions might not be about the app at all. They might be old emotional wounds getting activated.
We’ll talk about how feelings like abandonment, comparison, and the need for validation show up online, how they connect to trauma responses, and—most importantly—how to meet those moments with awareness, compassion, and tools that actually help your nervous system settle.
This isn’t about quitting social media or shaming yourself for how you feel.
It’s about understanding your reactions, separating your worth from likes and comments, and creating digital boundaries that support your emotional health.
If you’ve ever thought, “Why did that affect me so much?”—this episode is for you.
Key Takeaways
- Social media can trigger emotional responses linked to trauma.
- Feelings of abandonment can arise from social media interactions.
- Validation wounds can be triggered by poor post performance.
- Awareness is crucial for emotional regulation.
- Naming your emotional wounds can help dissolve shame.
- Reconnecting with your body aids in emotional regulation.
- Social media is curated and not the full truth.
- Reducing exposure during vulnerable moments is important.
- Likes and comments do not define your self-worth.
- Creating digital boundaries can support emotional health.
Chapters
00:00 Understanding Emotional Triggers in Social Media
06:19 Navigating Trauma Responses and Regulation Techniques
08:59 Practical Tools for Healthy Social Media Engagement
09:32 NEWCHAPTER
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social media, trauma response, emotional triggers, mental health, awareness, compassion, digital boundaries, emotional regulation, self-care, healing
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By Jessica ColarcoHave you ever opened social media feeling totally fine… and closed the app feeling off—but you can’t quite explain why?
Maybe a post didn’t get the response you hoped for.
Maybe you saw something that made you feel left out, behind, or suddenly not enough.
In today’s episode of Healing Is My Hobby, we’re exploring why social media can hit so deep—and why those reactions might not be about the app at all. They might be old emotional wounds getting activated.
We’ll talk about how feelings like abandonment, comparison, and the need for validation show up online, how they connect to trauma responses, and—most importantly—how to meet those moments with awareness, compassion, and tools that actually help your nervous system settle.
This isn’t about quitting social media or shaming yourself for how you feel.
It’s about understanding your reactions, separating your worth from likes and comments, and creating digital boundaries that support your emotional health.
If you’ve ever thought, “Why did that affect me so much?”—this episode is for you.
Key Takeaways
- Social media can trigger emotional responses linked to trauma.
- Feelings of abandonment can arise from social media interactions.
- Validation wounds can be triggered by poor post performance.
- Awareness is crucial for emotional regulation.
- Naming your emotional wounds can help dissolve shame.
- Reconnecting with your body aids in emotional regulation.
- Social media is curated and not the full truth.
- Reducing exposure during vulnerable moments is important.
- Likes and comments do not define your self-worth.
- Creating digital boundaries can support emotional health.
Chapters
00:00 Understanding Emotional Triggers in Social Media
06:19 Navigating Trauma Responses and Regulation Techniques
08:59 Practical Tools for Healthy Social Media Engagement
09:32 NEWCHAPTER
Want to stay in the know? Subscribe to our newsletter here.
Contact Jessica here.
Let's connect:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healingismyhobby/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@healingismyhobby
social media, trauma response, emotional triggers, mental health, awareness, compassion, digital boundaries, emotional regulation, self-care, healing