{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"274 The Day My Nervous System Chose Violence (Internally)","description":"The Day My Nervous System Chose Violence (Internally) Patricia Young (she\/her) explores what happens when big feelings meet medication changes, OCD spirals, and unmet needs. Through a vulnerable personal story about adjusting OCD medication, asking for support, and reacting more intensely than expected, Patricia reflects on autism, relational OCD, RSD, and trauma responses. She also discusses how to hold grief and joy at the same time, how to create meaning when life is profoundly unfair, and why it\u2019s okay to share joy without making yourself smaller. This episode is a compassionate reminder that awareness, baseline tracking, and self-permission are key tools for sensitive and neurodivergent people navigating relationships, mental health, and change. WHAT YOU\u2019LL HEAR IN THIS EPISODE \u00b7 Big reactions aren\u2019t character flaws \u2014 they\u2019re often signals, especially for autistic and OCD brains \u00b7 Medication changes can remove protective buffers, even when life circumstances are stable \u00b7 Asking for what you want can activate PDA, RSD, and old relational wounds \u00b7 OCD often pulls in \u201cevidence\u201d and tallying to justify emotional pain \u00b7 Feeling justified doesn\u2019t mean the story is accurate \u2014 it means the feelings are loud \u00b7 You can manage your behavior externally while still experiencing internal emotional chaos \u00b7 Walking, movement, and problem-solving can help \u2014 but they don\u2019t erase vulnerability \u00b7 A \u201chard day\u201d doesn\u2019t mean failure \u2014 it means data \u00b7 Knowing your emotional baseline is critical when adjusting meds \u00b7 It\u2019s okay to decide that you don\u2019t want more days like that \u00b7 You don\u2019t have to accept injustice to learn how to live alongside it \u00b7 Two truths can exist at the same time: devastation and joy \u00b7 Therapy and coaching work best when clients feel safe giving feedback \u00b7 Neurodivergent-affirming practitioners change the entire therapeutic experience \u00b7 You don\u2019t have to make yourself small to protect others from discomfort SOUND BITES   \u00b7 \u201cIt wasn\u2019t about the coffee \u2014 it was about how big everything felt in my body.\u201d \u00b7 \u201cThe bigger my feelings got, the more justification my brain wanted.\u201d \u00b7 \u201cThis hasn\u2019t been my baseline \u2014 and that matters.\u201d \u00b7 \u201cI don\u2019t think this is something you ever \u2018accept,\u2019 but you can still create meaning.\u201d \u00b7 \u201cI don\u2019t want to live a life where I write people off when I\u2019m overwhelmed.\u201d   SENSITIVITY IS NOTHING TO APOLOGIZE FOR; IT\u2019S HOW YOUR BRAIN IS WIRED You are not broken. You were shaped by systems that weren\u2019t built for you. You deserve rest, joy, and support exactly as you are. CHAPTERS (PLEASE ALLOW FOR ADDITION OF INTRO) 00:00 Navigating Big Feelings and Reactions 21:13 Creating Meaning Amidst Unfairness 34:21 Embracing Joy and New Experiences PODCAST HOST Patricia Young (she\/her) was a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for over 17 years, but she is now exclusively providing coaching. She knows what it\u2019s like to feel like an outcast, misfit, and truthteller.  Learning about the trait of being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), then learning she is AuDHD with a PDA profile, OCD and RSD, helped Patricia rewrite her history with a deeper understanding, appreciation, and a sense of self-compassion.  She created the podcasts Unapologetically Sensitive and Unapologetically AuDHD to help other neurodivergent folks know that they aren\u2019t alone, and that having a brain that is wired differently comes with amazing gifts, and some challenges.  Patricia works online globally working individually with people, and she teaches Online Courses for neurodivergent folks that focus on understanding what it means to be a sensitive neurodivergent. Topics covered include: self-care, self-compassion, boundaries, perfectionism, mindfulness, communication, and creating a lifestyle that honors you Patricia\u2019s website, podcast episodes and more: www.unapologeticallysensitive.com LINKS   To write a review in itunes: click on this link https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/unapologetically-sensitive\/id1440433481?mt=2 select \u201clisten on Apple Podcasts\u201d chose \u201copen in itunes\u201d choose \u201cratings and reviews\u201d click to rate the number of starts click \u201cwrite a review\u201d Website--www.unapologeticallysensitive.com Facebook-- https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Unapologetically-Sensitive-2296688923985657\/ Closed\/Private Facebook group Unapologetically Sensitive-- https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/2099705880047619\/ Instagram-- https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/unapologeticallysensitive\/ Youtube-- https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCOE6fodj7RBdO3Iw0NrAllg\/videos?view_as=subscriber Tik Tok--https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@unapologeticallysensitiv Unapologetically AuDHD Podcast-- https:\/\/unapologeticallysensitive.com\/unapologeticallyaudhd\/ e-mail-- unapologeticallysensitive@gmail.com Show hashtag--#unapologeticallysensitive Music-- Gravel Dance by Andy Robinson www.andyrobinson.com   ","author_name":"Unapologetically Sensitive","author_url":"https:\/\/unapologeticallysensitive.com\/unapologetically-sensitive\/","html":"