The Biology Behind Being “Allergic to Stress”
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A Fucking Human Truth
People think I’m joking when I say it.
But hear me clearly:
I am actually allergic to stress.
Not metaphorically.
Not spiritually.
Biologically.
My body has a whole meltdown when stress walks into the room.
My heart rate shifts.
My stomach flips.
My energy collapses.
My mind starts buffering like bad WiFi.
That’s not weakness.
That’s being fucking human.
Because the body doesn’t care how strong you pretend to be — it reacts to stress the same way every time.
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1. Stress Isn’t an Attitude — It’s Chemistry
When something stresses you out, your body releases cortisol and adrenaline like you’re about to outrun a tiger.
Even if it’s:
a text
a tone
a bill
a memory
a person you regret knowing
the energy shift when drama walks in
Your body doesn’t differentiate.
It does what bodies do:
defend you.
That’s not drama.
That’s biology.
That’s being fucking human.
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2. If you grew up in chaos, your body keeps the score
Some of us weren’t just raised around stress —
we were raised by it.
Our nervous systems never got the chance to fully develop in peace.
So now?
• our threshold is lower
• our tolerance is thinner
• our reactions are faster
• and the recovery takes longer
Not because we’re fragile —
because we’ve been in survival mode since childhood.
That’s not dysfunction.
That’s being fucking human in a world that didn’t give you a soft start.
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3. Stress isn’t “in your head.” It’s in your whole body.
People love to say “just calm down,”
as if stress is a vibe you can sage away.
No — stress shows up like an uninvited guest in:
your hormones
your digestion
your sleep
your immunity
your blood pressure
your mood
your appetite
your skin
your breathing
This is why I don’t play with chaos.
It’s not a preference —
it’s a health requirement.
I’m not “sensitive.”
I’m human.
A fucking human with a body that reacts.
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4. Allostatic Load: When Stress Literally Breaks You Down
There’s a term for this: allostatic load.
It means “the wear and tear from carrying stress over time.”
Translation:
stress ages you, weakens you, inflames you, and exhausts your system — cell by cell.
So yes, I avoid drama like it’s a biohazard.
Because it is.
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5. Peace isn’t luxury — it’s medicine
Peace is not a cute lifestyle choice.
It’s not self-care aesthetic.
It’s not a vibe for Pinterest boards.
Peace is:
• lower inflammation
• stable hormones
• better sleep
• sharper thinking
• stronger immunity
• healthier digestion
• emotional regulation
• nervous system repair
Peace is the antidote.
Drama is the allergen.
And I don’t do allergens.
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6. My boundaries aren’t negotiable — they’re medical
If someone had a peanut allergy, you wouldn’t wave a Snickers in their face.
You’d respect the boundary.
Same with me.
But my allergy is:
chaos
overwhelm
messy energy
people who don’t manage themselves
situations that run on adrenaline and dysfunction
Stress will take me out.
So I treat it like a toxin.
If it threatens my peace, it doesn’t get access to me.
Simple.
Human.
Fucking human.
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Final Word
When I say I’m allergic to stress, understand:
I’m not being cute.
I’m being honest.
Most of us weren’t taught to honor our nervous systems.
We were taught to override them.
But I’m done overriding.
Done absorbing.
Done explaining.
My body speaks — and I listen now.
Stress will kill you.
Peace will heal you.
And as a fucking human trying to actually make it through this life alive and well?
I choose peace.
Every. Single. Time.