Familiar Does Not Mean Safe

Here’s a hard truth.

What feels familiar to you is not always safe.

If chaos was common, calm can feel unsettling.
If criticism was normal, kindness can feel suspicious.
If emotional distance was expected, intimacy can feel threatening.

The nervous system is wired for familiarity first — safety second.

That’s why people repeat patterns they swear they want to escape.

It’s not self-sabotage.

It’s conditioning.