Disclaimer: this podcast episode shares personal experience and not medical advice.
Keywords
self-reconnection, trauma response, re-parenting, emotional healing, adult ego
Summary
In this conversation, Dr Jen Draper discusses the importance of reconnecting with one's younger self and intuition. She emphasises that society often does not allow individuals the time to engage in this self-reconnection, which is crucial for emotional healing. The discussion also touches on the common trauma response patterns that can lead to misdiagnosis and the challenges of navigating these issues in everyday life.
Takeaways
Becoming an unpatient allows for reconnection with the younger self.
Society does not encourage taking time for self-reconnection.
Re-parenting involves pausing before reacting to trauma responses.
Common trauma responses can lead to misdiagnosis.
Reconnection takes time out of daily interactions.
Helpful clinicians can sometimes pigeonhole individuals into disorders.
Emotional healing requires intentionality and time.
The adult ego has a role in self-reconnection.
Understanding trauma responses is key to healing.
Self-reconnection is a vital part of emotional well-being.
Sound bites
"becoming an un-patient"
"opportunity to reconnect"
"untreatable disorder"
