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When Self-Preservation Becomes Self-Sabotage

When Self-Preservation Becomes Self-Sabotage

An essay exploring trauma responses, self-sabotage, and the tendency to hold back from opportunities.

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  • clownmommy
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    “i wrote this substack article about how i never let myself try doing big things because my trauma response is being a benchwarmer, and in my COMPLETELY BIASED opinion, i think it’s really worth a read. it’s short! it’s sweet! it’s more earnest than i usually am!! i like it and i think it’s good for me to self promote as a means of growth”

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