Andrea
Andrea
SHITSHOW SATURDAY #165 - When Feeling Good Feels Bad
SHITSHOW SATURDAY #165 - When Feeling Good Feels Bad
SHITSHOW SATURDAY #165 - When Feeling Good Feels Bad
Saturday 9th August 2025
Explore why good times can feel unsettling after growing up in chaos. Learn to embrace joy and stability with Andrea's heartfelt reflections.
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28 minutes
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Healing Relationships
Healing from Sexual Trauma
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Episode Overview
- Growing up in chaos can make goodness feel unfamiliar and unsafe.
- Parental neglect can cause unique emotional pain and grief.
- Self-sabotage often stems from fear of unfamiliar stability.
- Real healing involves accepting joy and teaching your body it's safe.
- Emotional growth requires vulnerability and embracing healthy relationships.
Goodness doesn't mean something bad is coming. Your body just doesn't know that yet.
In this episode of 'Adult Child', Andrea takes you on a journey through the emotional rollercoaster of growing up in a dysfunctional family and the complex feelings that arise when good things happen. You'll hear Andrea's candid reflections on how chaos can become a familiar friend, making the good times feel unsettling. It's a bit like finding yourself in a peaceful meadow but feeling like you should be bracing for a storm.
Andrea shares her own experiences of grappling with unease when life is going well, and the compulsion to sabotage happiness because chaos feels more comfortable. Andrea's personal anecdotes bring a touch of humour and raw honesty to the conversation, as she recounts moments of vulnerability with her therapist and the emotional growth she experiences in relationships.
The podcast also touches on the impact of parental relationships, shedding light on the unique pain that comes from feeling neglected by those who should care the most. This episode isn't just about recognising these feelings but also about learning to embrace goodness without fear. Andrea challenges you to teach your nervous system that joy is safe and stability isn't suspicious. She emphasises that real healing begins when you allow yourself to accept and enjoy the good things in life.
If you're someone who feels uneasy when things are going well, or you find yourself sabotaging happiness, this episode offers a comforting space to explore those feelings. Tune in to 'Adult Child' for an engaging conversation that might just help you see the goodness in your life without waiting for the other shoe to drop.