Dallas BraggFormer crystal methamphetamine user, I help men who have sex with men break free from the addictive patterns associated with Chemsex. Currently expanding my expertise by seeking to become a Certified

Your Family is not the Problem #mentalhealth #loa #trauma

17 Sept 2023 · 1 min

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In this short video, Dallas Bragg explains that emotional reactions to family members are not caused by the people themselves but by the brain’s response to earlier‑life emotional imprints. He argues that the brain measures time by emotion, so an adult can react as if they were a child when triggered. Bragg suggests reframing irritating family behavior (e.g., a condescending aunt) as a signal from the universe pointing toward personal healing, encouraging viewers to pause, feel curiosity, and look inward for the lesson. The video ends with a typical social‑media call‑to‑action to like, share, and follow for more content.

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Hey, coffee real talk. That family member you hate is not the problem. Anytime you're emotionally triggered, it's never the person or the situation directly in front of you. It's your system reacting to an emotion that imprinted at an earlier point in your life. So you may be 85, but the brain doesn't measure in linear time. The brain measures by emotion. So the brain thinks you're 5 years old when you're emotionally triggered at 85. For example, when that family member is annoying the you-know-what out of you, it's the thoughts and the emotions that result from their actions. It's not them as a person. Actually, and this is going to be very hard, you may want to be grateful that Aunt Hilda is being condescending again because the universe is pointing you in the direction of healing or a lesson to be learned. The next time, pause with curiosity, bless Hilda, and look inward for what you're trying to be taught here. If you enjoyed this reel, please like, share, and follow me for more.