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Chapter · Vulnerable

Why Closeness Can Feel Unsafe After Childhood Trauma

Jan 22, 2026

by A Work in Progress

Scripture: Psalm 27:10

When closeness has been followed by pain, distance can start to feel safer than love. This chapter reflects on how early abandonment, inconsistent love, and fear shaped the way I protected myself in relationships.

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Chapter · Vulnerable

How Childhood Fear Teaches Your Body to Wait for Danger

Jan 8, 2026

by A Work in Progress

Scripture: Psalm 55:4-5

Some childhood fear does not come only from what happens. It comes from waiting for what might happen. This chapter reflects on how anticipation, uncertainty, and punishment shaped my body’s response to fear long after childhood ended.

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