I'm so sorry Abigail, that I did that to you. It's the Internet, but you create a circle of trust and confidence.

My childhood challenges are not unique--surely there are many people who can relate. Children across the world and across time have been exposed to situations of extreme stress--war, deprivation, abuse. I think the children of our earliest ancestors must have faced danger every day. An adaptive amygdala is probably an essential survival mechanism (as is true for soldiers at war), which is misplaced in times of calm.

CBT for me! My family will be grateful to be free of my worrying brow 😅

Thank you for your thoughtful answer. Enjoy your morning, your day, your weekend. I certainly will enjoy mine. For me, most days the sun shines 🌞, no matter the weather.

With great appreciation, respect and affection,
Your friend
AG❥