“I’m Not Angry – I’m Overwhelmed”: The Emotion Caregivers Mistake Most
You’re snappy. You’re short. You hear your tone and don’t recognize it. You didn’t mean to yell. You’re not trying to be cold. But something is boiling over – and no one seems to notice. Caregivers often confuse anger with something deeper: overwhelm. When your brain is maxed out, your body goes into protection mode. […]