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Feeling exhausted by social interactions, struggling to communicate, or withdrawing from others can be signs of several different experiences. Two that are often confused are social anxiety and autistic burnout. While they can look similar on the surface, they have different underlying causes and often require different approaches to support and treatment. Understanding the difference can help you make sense of your experiences and access the right kind of help.

Many women arrive in therapy feeling depleted, overwhelmed, anxious, disconnected from themselves, or wondering why they seem suddenly unable to cope. Often, what sits underneath is not individual weaknesses. It is years, sometimes generations of carrying invisible expectations.

Generational trauma is a term many people hear, but often struggle to fully understand. You might notice patterns in your family, emotional reactions that feel bigger than the moment, or a sense that certain struggles have been carried through your family line. This blog explores what generational trauma is, how it can show up in everyday life, and what healing can look like.

Nenita Batica | Psychologist in Wheelers Hill | Accredited EMDR Practitioner

“Hope isn’t a denial of what is, but a belief that the current situation is not all that can be. You can recognize something’s wrong, but also that it’s not the end of the story.”