Andrea
Andrea
SHITSHOW SATURDAY #155 - Outgrowing People Who Won’t Grow With You
SHITSHOW SATURDAY #155 - Outgrowing People Who Won’t Grow With You
SHITSHOW SATURDAY #155 - Outgrowing People Who Won’t Grow With You
Saturday 24th May 2025
Explore healing in dysfunctional families and outgrowing stagnant relationships with Andrea's heartfelt insights.
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39 minutes
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About this podcast
Author:
Andrea
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Categories:
Healing Relationships
Healing from Sexual Trauma
Recovery from Trauma
Sobriety Toolkit
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
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Get the buttons here!Growing Beyond: Embracing Change When Others Stay Stuck
Episode Overview
- The pain of outgrowing relationships with stagnant individuals.
- How unresolved family dynamics mirror current relationship struggles.
- Importance of setting boundaries for personal growth.
- Embracing change without forcing others to join your journey.
- Finding liberation in letting go of unfulfilling connections.
You're allowed to evolve even when others stay the same.
In this episode of 'Adult Child', Andrea takes you on a journey through the emotional landscape of healing and growth, especially when those around you refuse to join the ride. Have you ever felt like you're climbing a mountain while others are content in the valley? Andrea knows that feeling all too well.
This episode tackles the challenge of outgrowing relationships with people who are stuck in their old ways, highlighting how this can mirror the unresolved dynamics of a dysfunctional family. Andrea shares her experiences of evolving beyond her past while still tethered to it, a situation many can relate to. The conversation touches on codependency, complex trauma, and the emotional chaos tied to untreated alcoholism. But don't worry, it's not all doom and gloom!
Andrea brings a touch of humour and warmth as she discusses the painful yet liberating process of letting go of people who won't grow with you. You'll find yourself nodding along as she describes the grief of outgrowing someone and the hope hangover that comes with it. By embodying change rather than forcing it, Andrea suggests you can influence others subtly, even if they don't join you on your journey.
So, if you've ever wondered why it feels like you're alone in your healing journey, or if you've struggled with setting boundaries and feeling rejected, this episode is for you. Grab a cuppa, sit back, and get ready to explore what it means to heal and grow in a world that sometimes prefers denial over truth.