The 3 Steps I Took To Heal My Trauma Triggers, and Strengthen My Relationships

Heal Your Relationships · May 7, 2026 · 29m

As a physician, you’ve probably learned how to stay functional under pressure…

But what happens when you’re no longer at work —

and the smallest moments still trigger overwhelm, shutdown, overthinking, or emotional spirals?

For years, that was my reality.

I took everything personally.

Criticism.

Rejection.

Even small comments.

I would replay conversations for hours in my mind, question myself constantly, and feel emotionally exhausted from trying so hard to keep it all together.

And the confusing part was this:

Professionally, I looked “high functioning.”

But internally, I was struggling…