Robyn Sevigny

Struggling to manage your emotions, even when life looks “successful” on the outside? If you’re a high-achieving adult with Complex PTSD (CPTSD), emotional regulation may feel like a constant uphill battle. That’s not a weakness—it’s a trauma response. When your nervous system has adapted to chronic stress or early trauma, it can shrink your window of tolerance, making it harder to stay grounded or bounce back from emotional triggers. You may feel flooded, disconnected, or like you overreact...

“You’ve always been the responsible one.” High achievers often grow up hearing this. Praised for being mature, independent, and dependable, they learn to earn love and safety through performance. But what happens when those strengths become armor, shielding them from their own emotional needs? This is the unseen side of success...

“I’m fine. Just tired.” That’s the phrase many use right before burnout hits full force. High-functioning burnout is different. It’s quiet. It builds slowly. And it’s often missed...