Reclaiming Energy After Emotional Shutdown

You’re Not Lazy, You’re Just Dissociated. Sometimes the freeze response looks like procrastination—but it’s really protection. You’re not lazy. You’re tired in a way rest doesn’t fix. You’re overwhelmed before the day even starts. You want to move—but your body won’t let you. You want to care—but your mind goes blank. This isn’t laziness. This is emotional shutdown. This is the freeze response. This is what happens when your nervous system says: “Too much. Too fast. Too heavy.” & pulls the plug to protect you.