Hi Anita, I read this twice just to digest it. Every word you wrote rings so true. I have been unconsciously freezing. That’s it! I often physically feel low on energy and most of the times I really feel tired to even think when faced with an obstacle and now I understand what it is. I used to wonder why don’t I get the energy or ideas to face them but now I know. And yes I accept that I no longer differentiate between things I can or cannot control. Somewhere I believe the world is out to get me. Learned helplessness, that’s what it is. And something that is learned can be unlearned too. I am gently trying to convince myself that things will go right for me too. I have started thinking about how I react and really noting where I felt helpless and what could I have done had I found the courage to act. I finally make sense of what my inner conflict is. The scars run deep and the emotions that rise are quite sad. But I have to overcome this and start living. One other thing, I found that my core belief that is very strong is bad things happen to me or if I hear something I automatically feel that out of this only harm will come to me or somehow I always expect bad news or bad stuff to happen to me. Any idea why? And how can I change this? I tried telling myself that is not true but it is more like instinct. And very strong. Would really like help with this.