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Comfort in the Chaos

You’ve learned to function in the storm—but at what cost?
When chaos becomes your norm, stillness can feel unsafe, rest can feel unproductive, and calm can feel unfamiliar. High-achieving adults often wear “thriving under pressure” like a badge of honor, but survival isn’t the same as peace. This post explores how therapy can disrupt the burnout cycle, why chaos might feel safer than calm, and what it means to find true comfort—not in the storm, but in yourself. You don’t have to abandon your ambition to feel grounded. You just don’t have to bleed for it.

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