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The Inner Map Diagnostic
1. When a situation becomes too much to handle, what does your exhaustion look like?
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A
Racing mind that won’t shut off.
B
Total shutdown and a need to disappear.
C
A heavy sense that if I stop fixing things, everything fails.
D
A disorienting "fog" where I don't know my next move.
2. What is the loudest thought playing on a loop in your head right now?
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A
"Why is this happening? I need to understand it now."
B
"I just need everyone to back off and give me space."
C
"I have to hold this together; nobody else will."
D
"I don't even know where to start anymore."
3. Where is this stress actually living in your body?
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A
Tightness in the chest and "wired" energy.
B
A heavy, numb sensation or "hiding" posture.
C
Tension in the shoulders and a "bracing" feeling.
D
A hollow feeling of vertigo or lack of balance.
4. If you could flip a switch right now, what relief are you desperately looking for?
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A
For the noise in my head to go quiet.
B
For the expectations of others to vanish.
C
For permission to stop carrying everyone else.
D
For solid ground so I can find my footing.
5.When you are at your limit, do you tend to move toward the problem (analyzing/fixing), or away from it (withdrawing/silence)?
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A
Toward (Analyze/Fix)
B
Away (Withdraw/Silence)
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