A trauma-informed look at the urge to justify, soften, and apologize for everything Ever found yourself explaining why you’re saying no?Apologizing for taking up space?Giving more context than necessary—just so you’re not misunderstood?That’s not just “being nice.”That’s stress. That’s nervous system survival.And for many of us, it’s a trauma response. Why We Over-ExplainAt its core,Continue reading “Why We Over-Explain: The Stress Behind People-Pleasing”