Speaking a different language comes from having different reference points. When you talk about hypervigilance and they talk about mindfulness, when you describe threat responses and they suggest relaxationâyou are describing different worlds. They offer solutions that would work for them but not for you because they do not understand the terrain you navigate.
Living misunderstood means isolation even in company, giving up on being known, accepting that no one will really get it.
Finding translators means seeking those who share your experience, who speak your language, who understand without explanation.
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Content informed by trauma research, polyvagal theory (Stephen Porges), somatic experiencing (Peter Levine), and nervous system regulation studies. For comprehensive citations and further reading, see Unfiltered Wisdom: The Book.
About the Author
Robert Greene is the author and founder of Unfiltered Wisdom, a US Navy veteran, and a trauma survivor with over 10 years of experience in nervous system regulation and somatic healing. He is certified in Yoga for Meditation from the Yogic School of Mystic Arts (Dharamsala, India, 2016) and affiliated with Holistic Veterans, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving veterans in Santa Cruz, California.