Dina had been in therapy twice.
She understood her patterns. She could name her triggers. She'd done the work.
And she still couldn't stop shutting down when her husband raised his voice—even a little.
"Maybe I'm just broken," she said, settling into my couch.
I took a breath and leaned in.
"Dina, you're not broken. You may have been in therapy that wasn't designed for what your body is holding."
She looked at me, confused.
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