Episode Summary

Welcome back to another episode!

In this episode, this topic came up in one of my therapy sessions with a client whom I got permission from to talk about this.

We discussed how my client would leave spaces when she has a particular emotion. She would do this to punish herself for any mistakes she makes or to convince herself that she has not atoned for her mistake/experience. As a result, she experiences a spiral of negative self-talk.

Timestamps

• [00:04 ] Punishing yourself with isolation


• [01:18 ] Figuring out your narrative alone


• [05:21 ] Understanding the impact of your emotions


• [07:04 ] How to identify your feelings


• [08:36 ] Validating your emotions and trusting your intuition


• [10:13 ] Why do you punish yourself in isolation


• [11:40 ] You’re responsible for your feelings

Notable Quotes

• “I think that when you are dysregulated, having a person tell you that you need to go off and figure it out by yourself.”


• “Your feelings are valid, and your intuition is likely correct.”


• “I think it's also important to seek out support from an addictive party.”


• “Think about how unhealthy that felt, or having to manage other people's emotions that may have been more complex.”


• “So being one in your body, what am I feeling? Where am I feeling?”

Music by: Noir Et Blanc Vie

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