You keep rehearsing.
Not because you’re unsure—
but because you were trained to equate preparedness with protection.
So you pace.
You plan.
You over-analyze.
But here’s the truth:
Your hippocampus holds on to past emotional pain.
And when it’s still activated,
you’re trying to “get it right” to avoid reliving what already happened.
🏊 It’s like pacing around the edge of the pool,
practicing your stroke,
but never getting in the water.
💡 Ask yourself:
“Is this practice… or is it fear dressed up as preparation?”
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Not because you’re unsure—
but because you were trained to equate preparedness with protection.
So you pace.
You plan.
You over-analyze.
But here’s the truth:
Your hippocampus holds on to past emotional pain.
And when it’s still activated,
you’re trying to “get it right” to avoid reliving what already happened.
🏊 It’s like pacing around the edge of the pool,
practicing your stroke,
but never getting in the water.
💡 Ask yourself:
“Is this practice… or is it fear dressed up as preparation?”
👇 Comment IN if this landed.
✨ Follow for grounded coaching on nervous system safety and showing up in real life.
#escapeepisode20 #overthinking #nervoussystemhealing #traumarecovery #perfectionism #emotionalintelligence #rehearsalanxiety #healingjourney #selftrust #communicationtrauma #highfunctioninganxiety