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Survival Mode Can....

When your operating from a place of survival it can cause you to lack the proper discernment. How? Being in survival mode is like fight or flight mode in a way. Especially if your healing from painful heartbreak or trauma. Just trying to make it day to day is enough. So your guarded your mind overthinks everything, you may even play out or entertain scenarios in your head. You don't trust anyone at all. So being able to discern who is genuine versus who is actually a wolf in sheep's clothing can be amiss. Survival mode keeps you safe and guarded while blocking your better judgement.

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