"We left the chores and the kids and the pets behind, but we still brought ourselves. We were both currently in therapy, working through childhood trauma. It was a lot, so we were both raw and easily triggered. Throw in jet lag, misunderstandings about plans for the trip, and chronic pain for both of us (exacerbated by the teeny tiny seats we were crammed into for the entire flight), and it was not a recipe for success."
"We didn't sleep the first night. After our flight landed and we got settled in our rooms, we went to find me some CBD to treat my anxiety. Even though it doesn't make you high, it is still cannabis, and I couldn't bring it with me on the flight. We were in our rental car and couldn't find parking close to the dispensary."
"Healing comes from letting there be room for all of this to happen: room for grief, for relief, for misery, for joy. ~Pema Chodron"
A vacation to Mexico with a partner brought expectations and unresolved issues into sharp relief. Both partners were in therapy for childhood trauma, leaving them raw and easily triggered amid jet lag, misunderstandings, and chronic pain from cramped airplane seats. They struggled to sleep and sought CBD to manage anxiety but could not bring it on the flight, then had difficulty finding parking at a dispensary. A partner's practical suggestion to wait in the car ignited a C-PTSD response tied to childhood safety needs. Hunger and lack of calming medication intensified the emotional reaction.
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