Elizabeth
Accepting the refill of her tea, Elizabeth gave her another gentle smile. "It can be a form of dissociation." As hard as it may be to hear the term 'dissociation,' she hoped the Ancient didn't see it as something negative, because like all things, it was a natural reaction.
She took a sip of her tea, figuring out how best to describe it. "What it boils down to is a defensive mechanism, whether that's protecting you from something external like a physical threat or emotional confrontation, or something internal like an overwhelming idea, thought, or feeling that you don't have the mental capacity to handle at that moment." It then created a separation from those emotions, protecting the heart from what it may find there.
Elizabeth hummed softly to consider Maea's situation, the piling of thoughts that made her lose control so easily. "It's a little harder to recognize than external triggers, but it's just as important to be able to recognize when you start spiraling, and what thoughts or actions help you break that cycle. Progressive muscle relaxation and grounding can help slow things down to make them more manageable and less daunting."
She took a sip of her tea, figuring out how best to describe it. "What it boils down to is a defensive mechanism, whether that's protecting you from something external like a physical threat or emotional confrontation, or something internal like an overwhelming idea, thought, or feeling that you don't have the mental capacity to handle at that moment." It then created a separation from those emotions, protecting the heart from what it may find there.
Elizabeth hummed softly to consider Maea's situation, the piling of thoughts that made her lose control so easily. "It's a little harder to recognize than external triggers, but it's just as important to be able to recognize when you start spiraling, and what thoughts or actions help you break that cycle. Progressive muscle relaxation and grounding can help slow things down to make them more manageable and less daunting."
Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength,
while loving someone deeply gives you courage.
while loving someone deeply gives you courage.
