Bonita Ackerman du Preez
Bonita Ackerman du Preez
#55 The Impact of Trauma on Relationships | Rebuilding Trust and Intimacy
#55 The Impact of Trauma on Relationships | Rebuilding Trust and Intimacy
#55 The Impact of Trauma on Relationships | Rebuilding Trust and Intimacy
Sunday 4th May 2025
Explore how trauma affects relationships and learn strategies for rebuilding trust and intimacy in this engaging podcast episode.
7 minutes
Informative
Supportive
Compassionate
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Healing
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Author:
Bonita Ackerman du Preez
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Categories:
Recovery from Trauma
Healing from Sexual Trauma
Mindful Recovery
Healing Relationships
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Episode Overview
- Trauma can lead to unrealistic expectations in relationships.
- Healing emotional voids within oneself is crucial.
- Effective communication is often impaired by trauma.
- Saving your best energy for loved ones is essential.
- Recovery involves working with the present to build a better future.
What if the key is actually recognising that some of these voids need healing within ourselves first rather than try and get it from our partner?
Bonita Ackerman du Preez is at it again with another enlightening episode from The Trauma Recovery School. This time, she tackles the tricky terrain of how trauma impacts relationships, revealing the complex ways it can mould expectations and create emotional voids. If you've ever felt like your partner should be your everything – best friend, lover, therapist – you're not alone. Bonita points out how unrealistic these expectations can be, especially when trauma is in the mix.
In this episode, Bonita explores the million-dollar question: Why does trauma make relationships so challenging? She discusses how trauma heightens expectations, leading us to seek from our partners what we didn't receive growing up. But here's the twist – maybe it's about healing those voids within ourselves first. Bonita shares that recognising this can help reduce disappointment in relationships. Communication is another key focus.
Bonita explains how trauma often impairs our ability to communicate effectively, leading to fear, anxiety, and shutdown. It's like giving your best energy to work and friends but leaving nothing for your partner. She emphasises the importance of flipping your script and saving the best parts of yourself for those you love most. Bonita's approach in her trauma recovery method programme involves working with your present to build a better future.
It's all about taking those first steps towards recovery and self-love. So, if you're grappling with the impact of trauma on your relationships, this episode might just offer the insights you need. Why not give it a listen and see how these revelations could transform your relationships?