trauma response
Unveiling Emotional Turmoil: Trauma Response by Happy Birthday Mr. Baskets
Lyrics
Sorry I keep flinching
Expressing remorse for reacting with a startle or twitch.
But I'm really not used to this
Acknowledging unfamiliarity with the current situation.
It's all new and
Describing the experience as a mix of new and old challenges.
Old habits die hard I guess
Noting the difficulty of breaking ingrained habits.
This is usually the part where
Anticipating a common scenario where someone rejects their presence.
Someone tells me
Expecting others to communicate a desire for them to leave.
They don't want me around
Expressing a sense of unwelcome or rejection.
Leave it to you to break the pattern
Recognizing someone who breaks the expected pattern of rejection.
Make me feel like my feelings matter
Appreciating the person for making them feel valued.
It's gonna hurt but not as much as the feeling that
Acknowledging impending pain but comparing it to a greater fear of time slipping away.
Time is running out
Suggesting a sense of urgency or a fear of running out of time.
Wake another day and put the past behind you
Encouraging the act of moving forward each day, leaving the past behind.
Tell me to forget it but I'm not inclined to
Resisting the advice to forget, indicating a reluctance to let go.
Pray nobody ever has to feel like I do
Expressing a hope that others don't experience the pain they're going through.
But at least we didn't ever leave the truth unspoken
Highlighting the importance of honesty and not leaving important truths unsaid.
Petty consolation, leave the future open
Recognizing the limited comfort in acknowledging the potential for an open future.
What's it gonna take for me to not be broken
Expressing a desire for healing and wholeness.
Sorry that I'm like this
Apologizing for personal struggles and potential negative impact on others.
I'm just waiting for the trauma response to hit
Anticipating the arrival of a response rooted in past traumas.
Didn't mean to make this your problem
Expressing regret for unintentionally involving someone in their issues.
You didn't sign up for the things it comes with
Acknowledging that the person didn't sign up for the challenges they bring.
Sorry that I'm like this
Reiterating apologies for their current state.
The least I can do is stay silent
Pledging to minimize impact by remaining silent.
Fade into the background
Expressing a willingness to fade into the background until the other person decides.
'Til you decide if you want me around
Leaving the decision of whether they are wanted or not to the other person.
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