Survivor’s Playbook – ⭐ Signs & Symptoms of Collapse Spirals

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  1. The person suddenly becomes quiet or unresponsive.
  2. Their facial expression goes blank.
  3. They stop making eye contact.
  4. They say they “can’t handle this.”
  5. They withdraw physically or emotionally.
  6. They seem unreachable or far away.
  7. They shut down when conflict arises.
  8. They stop participating in the conversation.
  9. You feel like you’re talking into a void.
  10. You feel pressured to stop the discussion.
  11. You feel responsible for their emotional state.
  12. They collapse when boundaries are set.
  13. You feel like you must rescue them.
  14. They use shutdown to avoid engagement.
  15. You feel abandoned mid-conversation.

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