Why does love sometimes feel like war? Because when your heart gets romantically involved and you are in survival mode, it doesn’t just open it scans for danger. When you’re living in survival mode; abandonment, betrayal, inconsistency, emotional neglect, your nervous system doesn’t know the difference between a real threat and a perceived one. It only knows protection. 🛡️ So what happens? You get triggered. You shift into defense. Your tone changes. Your body tightens. Your partner feels it an