It's hard enough growing up black in this country. But layer on top of that being born into a body that doesn't reflect your gender identity or sexual orientation, and you've got yourself a recipe for a heaping helping of shame and blame. So it's no wonder Yannick Taylor, a.k.a. The Priestess (@CWTPriestess), found it challenging to speak out or find help when she found herself in an abusive relationship. To save you the same heartache she suffered, she's sharing her most actionable tips, tricks, and tools for working through the emotional hurricane of leaving an abusive relationship and the recovery process that follows.
Highlight Reel:
0:40 - Conversations with the priestess
3:30 - Multidimensional code switching
5:00 - When "the one" has a dark side
6:00 - The one-two punch of shame and blame
8:30 - The emotional cut is the deepest
10:45 - In the eye of the storm
12:15 - The mind/body connection
13:30 - Coping tools for PTSD
15:30 - Tryna scare 'em off
18:00 - When to disclose medical info
20:00 - Taking off the (metaphorical) mask
21:30 - The main message: don't let your feelings hold you back from doing the right thing
22:20 - The best breakup conversation is NO breakup conversation
23:45 - Don't complain, don't explain
26:00 - The difference between a boundary and an ultimatum
27:45 - The cycle of justification
29:45 - You gotta get a new game
31:00 - Find your closure alone
32:00 - Good grief
36:00 - Get curious, get compassionate
37:00 - Creating a self-care routine that works for YOU
