What you experienced was deeply distressing, and I want to start by saying that what happened to you was not your fault. Your reaction—feeling frozen, disconnected, and unable to process what was happening—is actually a very common trauma response, especially in situations involving unwanted physical contact or violation. This isn’t about weakness or fear—it’s your brain’s protective mechanism, and it’s known as dissociation or a freeze response. When you’re already managing depression and anxiety (especially while on medications like Flunil, Lamitor, and D-Veniz), your nervous system may be more sensitive, and it can shut down under overwhelming stress to “protect” you from immediate emotional pain.
In such moments, your body might sense the threat, but your mind disconnects from full awareness, causing delayed processing or a numbed-out state. It’s like your mind was watching from a distance but couldn’t engage. This doesn’t mean you’re weak or broken—it’s your system doing its best to survive. What you need now is support in gently processing this event, learning to ground yourself in such situations, and working through the lingering confusion, shame, or helplessness that might follow. Trauma-informed therapy and grounding techniques (like 5-4-3-2-1 sensory focus or butterfly tapping) can help you feel safe and regain control. Take therapy, and you can connect with me on nine two six six seven two six zero six five.
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