I dive deep into the root causes of the abandonment wound and how childhood disconnection leads directly to chronic self-abandonment in adulthood. I break down common side effects like people-pleasing, oversensitivity to criticism, and internalizing shame, which can quietly sabotage your relationships. Finally, I share clear, actionable steps you can start using right away—including building interoceptive awareness, learning to pause, and a 14-day self-prioritization challenge—to stop abandoning yourself and reclaim your inner truth.
SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
00:00:00 – Introduction to Self-Abandonment
00:01:16 – Understanding the Abandonment Wound and What Forms It
00:03:35 – The Side Effects of an Abandonment Wound
00:14:51 – How to Flip the Script and Address the Shame
00:20:38 – Separating Personhood from Behavior
00:22:56 – Shifting the Fault to Where It Belongs
00:25:46 – Building Interoceptive Awareness
00:28:48 – Installing a Pause Before You Respond
00:31:33 – The 14-Day Self-Prioritization Challenge
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