#hypervigilance
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regretteruane.bsky.social
Once again sending all care & solidarity to people being confronted with their own abuses & traumas today & always.
Hypervigilance can make it really difficult to step away from the news cycle, no matter how distressing it is, but it’s so important to take as much care of ourselves as we are able to
November 9, 2026 at 3:41 PM
trishcosmicbard.bsky.social
that and a healthy dose of hypervigilance
November 11, 2026 at 4:46 PM
drdoylesays.bsky.social
Boredom is an often misunderstood, overlooked trigger for trauma survivors. Our nervous system is used to unpredictability & attack. Moments of stillness or quiet can trip a very specific "brace yourself, the sh*t's about to happen" reflex.

We call that "hypervigilance."
November 9, 2026 at 4:14 AM
higekieiyu.bsky.social
Hypervigilance is not fun.

#Anxiety
#Schizophrenia
#SchizoAffective
November 7, 2026 at 10:19 PM
radtranslib.bsky.social
and the only way to counter this seems to be *overcorrecting* and hypervigilance but if you let up on vigilance for 5 seconds then you allow the abusers back in
November 9, 2026 at 4:34 PM
change.your.computers.sex
if you’ve seen the people complaining about the copyright hypervigilance and the “don’t recreate things” instructions these are actually Claude Code Originals and don’t happen elsewhere! it’s just great
November 11, 2026 at 8:34 PM
lapismaid.bsky.social
people encourage this behavior because it's on The Side Of Good despite the constant state of obsessive hypervigilance and suspicion fucking killing themselves
November 10, 2026 at 9:02 PM
jeremydavis.bsky.social
it sucks, too, because 'hypervigilance' *sounds* like an awesome skill to have
November 9, 2026 at 9:08 PM
hyenablood.yeen.world
ten toes down I would've rather seen them delay release and continue tinkering or ask around reddit or on here or whatever but if we're going the LLM route, they should've disclosed from the jump rather than contributing to player hypervigilance (or at least as much as this all THIS has).
November 10, 2026 at 6:34 PM
e-van-every.bsky.social
This whole thread, but I will also note that sleep deprivation, continual hypervigilance, and heavy use of stimulants (all conditions present in troops in the field during wartime) will do some WILD things to your capacity to perceive reality.
nateo.bsky.social Nate O @nateo.bsky.social · 1d
I, for one, am glad more people are being exposed to the niche cryptid, The Giant of Kandahar, which is due entirely to radio host Steve Quayle passing on a story he was told one time from a guy that definitely knew someone that heard it from a real friend in Special Forces
November 10, 2026 at 6:38 PM
imaginepeace.bsky.social
A positive message in a world where hypervigilance and anxiety rule the day.

Peace be with you.. ✨
November 9, 2026 at 1:39 PM
babarrebaballe.bsky.social
Je suis hypervigilance depuis des semaines a cause d'une santé aléatoire de ma mère, quand je l'appelle elle répond pas puis finit par decrocher en me disant "C'est vraiment horrible je suis désolée ma fille
moi : 😨😰Quoi keskiya ???!
Ma mère : La pluie !! Ça fait chier !!!
November 11, 2026 at 10:16 AM
stablestrategys.bsky.social
stealth’s cool except for how it’s a game of constant hypervigilance because you find yourself so deeply terrified of someone Finding Out What You Are and turning your day into a fucking liar revealed plotline
November 9, 2026 at 6:15 PM
elisesalomon.bsky.social
Unfortunately, my hypervigilance, pattern recognition and critical thinking skills are all still in tact.
November 11, 2026 at 1:47 AM
theatlantic.com
Apps such as Life360 and Find My have made it normal, even effortless, for parents to track their children’s every move, @sarahzhang.bsky.social reports. “If hypervigilance is the only way to keep your kid safe, how can you ever stop watching?” she asks.
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November 9, 2026 at 5:59 PM
dragonbleps.bsky.social
#dalamusstrighym Headcanon: Hypervigilance
Hypervigilance Hypervigilance is when someone's natural fight-or-flight response goes into overdrive and has difficulty shutting off, leading to a baseline of heightened anxiety. For Dalamus, this is a symptom of his CPTSD developed from 200 years of living as a Lolthite in Menzoberranzan. Once placed on the Surface, and especially after being infected with a Tadpole and forced to work with a group of strangers, his hypervigilance really jumped to the forefront. What was a proportional and well-controlled response to his environment in Menzoberranzan is out-of-proportion to the actual threats on the Surface most of the time. This is further exacerbated by his new chronic pain. Dalamus often keeps to himself, remaining on the outskirt of any group so as not to be surrounded. If sitting within an establishment, he sits with his back against a wall if possible--and if not possible, he will warn away anyone who lingers behind him. He watches hands, especially if someone moves them a lot while speaking. Though he can keep his face calm, his eyes are always scanning for danger. He is easily agitated and becomes combative fairly quickly, at times assuming hostility or judgement where there is none. He may overreact to sudden movements or loud, sudden sounds. Dalamus thinks assuming the worst of everyone until proven otherwise is just a reasonable amount of caution that keeps him safe, but it is reinforcing his hypervigilance and makes trusting others a sometimes grueling or even agonizing process. He always keeps his daggers on him or nearby, even trancing/sleeping with them within arm's reach. It makes him feel safer. Fighting his hypervigilance and paranoia takes active, sometimes monumental effort. This is seen in his tension, stiff muscles, change in breathing, intense staring, and trembling hands. As a result of his constant tension, his shoulders, neck, and back are frequently sore, and he is more exhausted than he will ever admit. Which then leads to more irritability, and pain, which leads to feeling like he needs to raise his guard even more. Halsin will try to help with mindfulness practices, and teach him methods for grounding himself, as well as stretches to hopefully ease some of his soreness and tension. When he finally begins trying true sleep instead of trance, results are mixed--the subconscious has free reign to conjure memories and nightmares about traumatic events, often interrupting sleep. But if he manages to sleep through the night, his mind and body has enough time to relieve some tension and soreness and clean the brain of some built-up psychological gunk. Making friends within camp, where he once thought he only had enemies, also helps, of course. Of the in-game companions, Karlach, Wyll, and Halsin are all especially keen to help and befriend. Wyll and Halsin are a bit more delicate about their approach than Karlach, but she somehow makes it work.
November 10, 2026 at 6:44 AM
snoutflower.critter.pink
*even if it's abuse adverse (misdirected abuse adverse hypervigilance increases total abuse in the world though tbf)
November 9, 2026 at 8:31 PM
graphiteroses.bsky.social
My conspiracy theory is that it was removed so people using their phone in public have no choice but to blast their TikTok feeds at full volume, especially in cramped spaces like buses where multiple would overlap, to keep me, specifically, in a constant state of overstimulation and hypervigilance.
November 10, 2026 at 5:46 PM
canavarisvhenan.bsky.social
i saw someone say that as a survivor constant doom scrolling in high media attention times like this can be ptsd hypervigilance and i'd never thought of it that way but i think that's correct. i have some deep belief that if i expose myself to the worst shit i'll be more able to protect myself more
November 11, 2026 at 12:04 AM
transfury.bsky.social
"I'm so much more productive if I don't eat"

BABE, that's a trauma response based-in hypervigilance and needing to be useful.
November 11, 2026 at 8:03 PM
sabbycoyote.bsky.social
I think what it's all coming down to is needing to unlearn hypervigilance. Having experienced the things I've experienced, that's... not going to be easy, and I'm far from certain which thread to pull to start making this particular sweater unravel instead of tightening up even further.
November 11, 2026 at 9:28 AM
bitwisebear.bsky.social
Hypervigilance is exhausting!
November 6, 2026 at 1:46 PM
vwwhitmore.bsky.social
To continue warning newcomers well in advance what they're in for, please enjoy this guided meditation on hypervigilance. I make absolutely no apologies for whatever this does to your brain.
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Hypervigilance- A Guided Meditation
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November 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM
ellentift.bsky.social
Would you rather…
A: always be ready for the worst, but never fully relax
B: feel calm and easygoing, but get caught off guard sometimes

Comment A or B, and tell me why.

#CPTSD #Hypervigilance #NervousSystem #Burnout #ComplexTrauma
November 10, 2026 at 12:41 AM
syzygyrior.bsky.social
not trying to be a sad sack, rather, the point i want to make is authority figures actively stapling the mask to the metaphorical faces of neurodivergent kids is, pretty clearly, how you get dissociative disorders and complex trauma that result in hyperarousal and hypervigilance
November 11, 2026 at 4:49 PM