Healing CPTSD1 Sep 2024

17. Relationships: From Disorganised Attachment to Dissociating in Conflict

In this episode, we dive into the complex world of relationships, focusing on how trauma can shape and challenge our connections with others and discuss everything from disorganised attachment to dissociation during conflict. For those of us who’ve experienced childhood trauma, these early disruptions — like attachment wounds, abandonment, rejection, emotional neglect, and abuse — can make navigating relationships particularly tough. By the end of this episode, I hope you come away with some clarity and insights on how to form and maintain healthier relationships.

Themes explored

Disorganised attachment & other insecure attachment styles
How trauma impacts relationships i.e. fear of intimacy, vulnerability and connection
Reenacting dysfunctional cycles i.e. choosing relationships/partners that mirror our early childhood trauma dynamics, self-sabotaging healthy relationships
Navigating triggers, conflict, shutting down and dissociation within relational conflict and intimacy
How somatic therapy can support you in healing attachment and relational wounds

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