Boundaries After Medical Trauma with Jessica Miller l Ep 43

Send Gabriella a Text Message.healthy boundaries, medical trauma, invisible disabilityA long recovery can change far more than your physical body—it can completely alter how safe you feel in relationships, and suddenly something as simple as saying “no” can feel threatening. I’m joined by Jessica Miller of Mind Your Boundaries to get very practical about what it actually looks like to set boundaries after medical trauma—especially when your symptoms are invisible and everyone assumes you’re fine because you “look normal.”Listen, boundary setting since getting hurt has been a double black diamond treacherous slope, but Jess gets right to it with her simple tools & education.We talk about why trauma can keep your nervous system stuck in fight-or-flight, how to regulate before hard conversations, and simple tools you can use in real time when you feel yourself spiraling.We dive into the raw, messy reality: family members who don’t understand your limitations, people pushing back when you finally start saying no, over-explaining yourself, people-pleasing, guilt, resentment, and what happens when protecting your peace costs you certain relationships.If you’re navigating recovery from medical trauma, brain injury, chronic pain, or any life-altering health event, this episode will give you practical tools, actual scripts, and a reminder that protecting yourself is not selfish—it’s necessary.Win most, lose someDONATE TO MENTAL HEALTH & SPONSOR ME IN HYROX!https://www.raceforimpact.com/en/gabriella-tranchina@‌GabriellaRebranded on Instagram: Gabriella Rebranded (@gabriellarebranded) • Instagram profile@‌GabriellaRebranded on TikTok: gabriellarebranded on TikTok@gabriellarebranded on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDNWOqOEBzoNvE_TfkQqzDwSign up for my newsletter!Website: Gabriella Rebranded | spiritual podcast@MindYourBoundaries on InstagramMind Your Boundaries Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpFOiBujrj00OAxWnCpsX_gApollo Neuro Website: https://apolloneuro.com/Code: GREBRANDED for $99 off Apollo Neuro Wearable Support the showSupport the show