Ruminations or obsessive thinking about future or past

Fears around future

Physical symptoms such as chest pain, pit in stomach, muscle tension, nausea

Getting stuck in a cycle of negative thinking

Avoidance of things that trigger your anxiety

Fear of “going crazy” or losing control

Caused by traumatic experience(s), developmental trauma, complex PTSD

Symptoms of trauma can feel like:

• Intrusive thoughts of the event that may occur out of the blue

• Vivid flashbacks or nightmares

• Severe emotional distress or physical reactions to something that reminds you of the traumatic event (triggers)

• Depression or persistent feelings of self-loathing & shame

• Disassociation; feeling disconnected from yourself & surroundings

Judging or criticizing yourself

Plagued by anxiety and/or guilt

People pleasing

Self-critical when you make a mistake

Social withdrawal

Only seeing the negative in yourself and/or situations

Worry about how you've treated others or how they have treated you

Gender identity & exploration of

Sexual orientation & exploration of

Having a “secret” part of yourself/your identity that you keep hidden from others

Inner conflict re: who I am/who I want to be

Struggling to trust yourself/tap into intuition

People pleasing

Avoiding confrontation

Fear of being judged, rejected, or misunderstood

Difficulty expressing anger or disappointment to others

Oversharing emotions

Feeling used and/or under-appreciated

Difficulty asking for help

Struggle to find meaningful connection/intimacy

Repeating old patterns in relationships, despite wanting to change them

Fear of abandonment

Codependency

Communication issues

Navigating non-traditional relationships (open, polyamorous, ENM)