<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # Long exposure to volatile people can leave trauma... > Long exposure to volatile people can leave trauma responses. A single phone call can bring back years of alarm, grief, and helplessness, much like a smaller version of post-traumatic stress. Distance and professional support help the nervous system recover. **Source:** [[livestreams/Boundaries, Survival, and Refusing to Become a Toxic Dumping Ground — Part 2 - Workbook|Boundaries, Survival, and Refusing to Become a Toxic Dumping Ground — Part 2]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Long exposure to volatile people can leave trauma responses. A single phone call can bring back years of alarm, grief, and helplessness, much like a smaller version of post-traumatic stress. Distance and professional support help the nervous system recover.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-long-exposure-volatile-nervous-system-recover ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->