Are You Running From the Creator, Not Just People?

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You might be running from the Creator.

How do fight, flight, freeze, and fawn show up with the Creator?

We talk a lot about Fight, Flight, Freeze (and Fawn, people pleasing) with relationships.

But they show up in your relationship with the Creator, too.

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FIGHT

With people: Snapping, debating, or criticizing to stay in control.

With the Creator: Arguing with His plan (that he wants a relationship with you).

Picking apart truth so you don’t have to surrender.

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FLIGHT

With people: Ignoring calls. Staying “too busy” to be reached.

With the Creator: Avoiding prayer because you’re sure He doesn’t want to hear from you.

Staying busy so you don’t have to face how disconnected you feel.

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FREEZE

With people: Shutting down. Going silent when things get hard.

With the Creator: Going through rituals on autopilot.

Staring at your challenges and thinking, “I can’t do this.”

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FAWN

With people: People-pleasing. Agreeing to things you don’t want.

Hiding your true needs to keep the peace.

With the Creator: Over-serving or “performing” spiritually to earn His approval, instead of resting in the truth that you already have it.

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These patterns stick because they work—
at least for a moment.

What do these patterns give us, and what do they cost?

They give comfort.

They numb fear.

They protect you from feeling too much.

But the comfort comes at a cost:

Disconnection.

From people.

From the Creator.

From your own soul.

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Healing starts when you find new ways to feel safe—
ways that keep you open to love instead of running from it.

Which pattern shows up for you most?

Which one shows up for you most right now—Fight, Flight, Freeze, or Fawn?

"Fight, flight, freeze of fawn... with G-d?"

Explore the NextSelf Blog. Start with this post explaining the world of souls, and what does it mean to be light? And my Youtube. Content is published to this facebook first and a few days later, to the blog.

The blog lists all the difference patterns to study, understanding patterns is how one can develop 'Daas' [felt knowing].
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Questions people ask

Why do I avoid prayer or go through rituals on autopilot?

These can be patterns you use with people, showing up with the Creator. Avoiding prayer is flight: you feel sure He doesn't want to hear from you, and you stay busy so you don't face how disconnected you feel. Going through rituals on autopilot is freeze, when you stare at your challenges and think, “I can't do this.”

What does fawn look like in a relationship with the Creator?

With people, fawn is people-pleasing: agreeing to things you don't want and hiding your true needs to keep the peace. With the Creator, it can look like over-serving or performing spiritually to earn His approval, instead of resting in the truth that you already have it.

Why do fight, flight, freeze, and fawn patterns stick around?

These patterns stick because they work, at least for a moment. They give you comfort, numb fear, and protect you from feeling too much. But that comfort comes at a cost: disconnection from people, from the Creator, and even from your own soul.

How does healing from these patterns begin?

Healing starts when you find new ways to feel safe, ways that keep you open to love instead of running from it. You can build awareness with one honest question: which pattern shows up for you most right now, fight, flight, freeze, or fawn?