Have you ever felt like time was dragging unbearably slow while something distressing happened? Or maybe it feels like moment-by-moment things are moving so slowly, but somehow, time is still flying by? Strange shifts in how time feels are surprisingly common after traumatic experiences, including in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). But why? Let’s explore! 

Has this ever happened to you? You find yourself longing for connection, closeness, intimacy, for the feeling of being seen, understood, safe. And yet, when you start to feel that in a rel, somehow you find yourself pulling away, closing off, ending the connection. On one hand, you ache to feel close to someone, on the other hand, it seems like you won’t let yourself. In this article, we’ll explore why this happens, then we’ll explore what you can do to help shift it.

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