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Joseph and Paula are talking about abandonment and the impact abandonment can have. Being abandoned, emotionally or physically, can cause long-lasting pain and affect every part of our lives. But when we understand it, we can begin to recover. 


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Resources used in the development of this episode include: 

Abandonment: Definition, Issues, Symptoms, & Triggers - The Berkeley Well-Being Institute (berkeleywellbeing.com)

Abandonment Issues: Types, Signs, Causes, Treatment & More (therapymantra.co)

Abandonment Issues: Signs, Causes, and How to Cope (psychcentral.com)

Adolescent maladaptive schemas and childhood abuse and neglect: A systematic review and meta‐analysis - PMC (nih.gov)

Understanding the Pain of Abandonment | Psychology Today