Many women, especially those navigating trauma, anxiety, perfectionism, or people-pleasing, carry an inner voice that is harsh, demanding, and difficult to quiet. You may appear capable and composed on the outside while internally feeling overwhelmed, inadequate, or constantly on edge.
It might look like anxiety. Or depression. Or just feeling constantly overwhelmed.
But for many women, what’s happening beneath the surface is something deeper.
Your attachment style shapes more than your relationships. It influences how you see yourself, how safe you feel with others, and how you respond when something feels uncertain or off.
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By Teresa Franz, LCSW — licensed clinical social worker with over a decade of experience in trauma, anxiety, and women’s issues. If you’ve lived through something overwhelming, painful, or frightening, it can leave a lasting impact. Trauma isn’t only about what happened — it’s about how it affected you. For some, it’s a single event…