Stop Saying You’re Triggered: Part 2 (Overstimulated)

I pick up where I left off—this time taking on the word “overstimulated.” Do we really need a clinical label for “there’s too much going on,” or are we complicating what used to be simple? I unpack when that feeling is real, when it’s an excuse, and why plain language (“I’m overwhelmed”) helps more than buzzwords.From there I zoom out: phones, social feeds, and even ChatGPT have rewired habits and expectations; we’ve become dependence-first, solutions-second. Then I wade into energy common sense—oil & gas vs. wind/solar, grid reality for EVs, and why nuclear deserves a serious look if we want reliable power without fantasy math. Through it all, the theme stays the same: simplify the words, face the work, and make choices that hold up outside of slogans.Highlights“Overstimulated” vs. “overwhelmed”: why the wording mattersTech dependence and attention drainEnergy practicality: reliability, cost, and trade-offsA plea for fewer labels, more accountability, and actual problem-solving