In this episode I talk about why we might choose to go through the healing process after experiencing trauma. It was a big shock to realise that what I experienced in my childhood was trauma and neglect, after a lifetime of brushing it off and down playing the experience. Like many other people who grow up in similar circumstances, I learnt to abandon my own needs in favour of pleasing my caregivers because I relied on them to stay alive. The reality, though, is that it was not ok and my reaction to what happened had stayed in my body for decades.
I talk about how I came to start my healing. After years or running away from jobs and relationships, when I got married and had children I found life getting more difficult instead of better. My body tried hard to get me to slow down and heal but I refused to listen so my body gave me something I couldn't ignore. So began my healing journey and discovering that there is so much more to life than I had experienced so far. I finally feel free to be me and I can't put into words how great it is to be able to say that.
If anything in this episode stirs anything up for you that you want to talk about, please get in touch. Or just get in touch anyway. I'd love to hear from you.
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Production: Jay Herbert
Original music: Jay Herbert and Alex Ware
