181 - Healing Childhood PTSD: Emotional Dysregulation, Toxic Relationship Patterns & Limerence w/ The Crappy Childhood Fairy Anna Runkle181 - Healing Childhood PTSD: Emotional Dysregulation, Toxic Relationship Patterns & Limerence w/ The Crappy Childhood Fairy Anna Runkle
Adult Child
Anna Runkle shares practical steps for managing childhood PTSD, emotional dysregulation, and toxic relationships in this heartfelt episode.
1:18:03•2 Oct 2024
Healing Childhood PTSD with The Crappy Childhood Fairy
Episode Overview
- Learn techniques to re-regulate your nervous system.
- Understand why stress impairs reasoning.
- Identify and break free from toxic relationship patterns.
- Explore the concept of limerence and its impact.
- Gain practical steps for managing childhood PTSD.
“I thought I wasn't going to make it. And then I stumbled on something that not only worked for me but dramatically worked very quickly.”
In this episode of Adult Child, Andrea welcomes back Anna Runkle, also known as The Crappy Childhood Fairy. Anna shares insights from her new book, 'Re-Regulated: Set Your Life Free from Childhood PTSD and the Trauma-Driven Behaviours That Keep You Stuck'. The conversation dives into emotional dysregulation, toxic relationship patterns, and the concept of limerence. Anna's personal journey through childhood trauma and PTSD provides a powerful backdrop to the practical steps she offers for managing these issues.
She explains how stress can impair reasoning and shares techniques to re-regulate the nervous system. Anna also discusses why many are drawn to emotionally unavailable partners and how to break free from these unhealthy patterns. Her candid reflections on her past and the strategies that helped her heal are both eye-opening and relatable. If you're looking for practical advice and heartfelt stories about overcoming childhood trauma, this episode is a must-listen.
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