As our listener is coming to terms with her emotionally abusive childhood, she asks for our help understanding the lasting impact of suppressing her emotions and 'playing the moods' of her father. After working hard to break the cycle for her own children, she's trying to model healthy communication and relationships for them - but did she do the right thing leaving her marriage?

You’re Not the Problem gives you the tools to recognise and heal from narcissistic and emotional abuse - out now: UK, US (affiliate links)

•⁠ ⁠Do you hate saying no?
•⁠ ⁠⁠Do you avoid conflict at all costs?
•⁠ ⁠⁠Do you never feel good enough?
•⁠ ⁠⁠Do you feel like a burden?
•⁠ ⁠⁠Do you find it hard to ask for help…
•⁠ ⁠…⁠but do everything for everyone else?
•⁠ ⁠⁠Do you struggle to identify and hold boundaries?

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Describing her childhood as growing up in a cult, without access to basic necessities and education, our listener this week struggles to come to terms with the declining health of her parents. Listen to Helen and Katie help Emi tap into her healthy anger about being denied the childhood she deserved.

TW: religious cult, discussion of death

You’re Not the Problem gives you the tools to recognise and heal from narcissistic and emotional abuse - out now: UK, US (affiliate links)

•⁠ ⁠Do you hate saying no?
•⁠ ⁠⁠Do you avoid conflict at all costs?
•⁠ ⁠⁠Do you never feel good enough?
•⁠ ⁠⁠Do you feel like a burden?
•⁠ ⁠⁠Do you find it hard to ask for help…
•⁠ ⁠…⁠but do everything for everyone else?
•⁠ ⁠⁠Do you struggle to identify and hold boundaries?

If that sounds like you, Building Change can help you change all that, whilst giving you a community to do it with. JOIN HERE.

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If you don't cry or dislike when someone around you cries, does that make you cold hearted? That's just one of the concerns that our listener wanted to tackle this week, as Helen and Katie explore her past childhood experiences and the lasting impact it's had on her ability to express her emotions.

TW: Physical abuse of a child

You’re Not the Problem gives you the tools to recognise and heal from narcissistic and emotional abuse - out now: UK, US (affiliate links)

•⁠ ⁠Do you hate saying no?
•⁠ ⁠⁠Do you avoid conflict at all costs?
•⁠ ⁠⁠Do you never feel good enough?
•⁠ ⁠⁠Do you feel like a burden?
•⁠ ⁠⁠Do you find it hard to ask for help…
•⁠ ⁠…⁠but do everything for everyone else?
•⁠ ⁠⁠Do you struggle to identify and hold boundaries?

If that sounds like you, Building Change can help you change all that, whilst giving you a community to do it with. Coming soon - join the waitlist here.

Submit your own letter, find free resources and sign up for our weekly newsletter at www.InSightPodcast.com.