at what point does avoidance cease to be a positive coping strategy?
with ptsd, one of the biggest symptoms is avoidance...for some, dissociating.
at the same time, it's also a coping strategy...if something is "triggering", avoid it. step away from the situation and move to a safe place, a place that will keep you grounded...keep you from having a flashback.
but when is avoidance no longer conducive to moving forward into recovery? at what point is avoidance used to not get any work done towards managing the illness?
because learning to manage and control a mental illness is hard work.
just a thought.
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