I've always found myself guessing and assuming the emotions and feelings of others to keep myself safe. Growing up in a household where one parent always had unstable emotions and often blamed me for the things that happened in their life, I never knew what it was that I did wrong. I was always careful of my moves and what I said so I wouldn't upset them or trigger them in any way. This has moved into my close relationships as an adult and hasn't really worked out for me the way it used to.
In this episode, I get into breaking this habit and how I've stepped out of that unhealthy safety net and how you can too!
In this episode, I get into what codependency is and what it's like being codependent. For me, it's like getting into a relationship and throwing away all of my wants and needs without considering if who I'm is good enough for me.
In this episode I talk about the quote, "You have to love yourself before you let anyone else love you" and why it shouldn't be said. This denies the reality of traumatic childhoods, experiences and the struggle of waking up everyday loving ourselves. We are worthy of love despite how we feel about ourselves.
Book: The Body Keeps the Score - Bessel Van Der Kolk
Hey you guys!! This is just an intro on what is to come when I talk about childhood trauma and how it has effected my life and how it can effect others. This will give you an idea of what you can expect and what I hope to get out of this podcast. Thank you for being here with me and enjoy!!