3.5 Shadow parts vs. successful relationships | Internal VIT for healthy connections3.5 Shadow parts vs. successful relationships | Internal VIT for healthy connections
CPTSD Recovery: We Are Traumatized Motherfuckers
Jess explores internal struggles that sabotage healthy relationships post-trauma, emphasizing self-awareness and healing.
21:20•5 May 2023
Healing Relationships: Understanding Internal Struggles Post-Trauma
Episode Overview
- Exploring the impact of childhood experiences on relationship patterns
- Understanding the internal dynamics that shape relationship behaviour
- Embracing vulnerability, intimacy, and trust for transformative growth
- Acknowledging repressed identities and unmet needs
- Empowering individuals to engage in deep introspection and join a supportive community
“We are not completely responsible for our relationship challenges. We are not incapable of change. We aren't inherently unworthy or broken. We aren't monsters.”
Why do we often find ourselves in toxic relationships? In this episode of 'CPTSD Recovery: We Are Traumatized Motherfuckers', Jess dives into the internal struggles that complicate our ability to form healthy connections. It's not just about the 'bad luck' of attracting abusers; it’s about the unconscious patterns and identities we carry within us. Jess breaks down how protective, exiled, and distractive brain programs can sabotage our relationships, often without us even realizing it.
She emphasizes the need to get intimate and trusting with our own minds first if we want to break free from these destructive cycles. This episode is packed with raw honesty and practical advice for anyone looking to understand their relational dynamics better. By acknowledging our inner wounds and working through them, we can pave the way for healthier, more fulfilling relationships. Join the conversation and explore these deep-seated issues with a community that truly gets it.
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