10 Signs of CPTSD specific for the Fearful Avoidant Attachment Style| HealingFa.com

Paulien Timmer - Healing the fearful avoidant
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Summary

TLDRIn this video, Bina discusses 10 signs of complex PTSD specific to the fearful avoidant attachment style. She explains emotional flashbacks, vulnerability triggers, high-stress breathing, hypervigilance, difficulty relaxing, fear of the 'other shoe dropping,' relationship OCD, suppression of emotions, and social performance anxiety. Bina emphasizes the importance of recognizing these signs as a step towards healing, and she introduces EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) as a powerful tool for overcoming these challenges and achieving a more peaceful, loving core.

Takeaways

  • 😣 Emotional flashbacks are intense emotional responses triggered by seemingly unrelated current events, often linked to past traumas.
  • 😔 Vulnerability triggers can lead to feelings of shame, guilt, and anger, stemming from negative past associations with being vulnerable.
  • 😰 High chest breathing and constant stress are signs of a body in a constant state of tension and hypervigilance.
  • 👀 Hypervigilance involves scanning the environment for potential threats, leading to a lack of relaxation and a heightened sense of anxiety.
  • 🛑 The inability to truly relax is a common issue, with the fear of relaxing often tied to a fear of losing control or experiencing negative emotions.
  • 👟 Waiting for the 'other shoe to drop' is a state of constant anxiety, where good moments are tainted by the expectation of impending negative events.
  • 🔄 Relationship OCD is characterized by obsessive thoughts about the relationship's stability and one's own feelings, indicating a need for control in relationships.
  • 🚫 Suppressing emotions is a coping mechanism that can lead to a buildup of unprocessed feelings, potentially leading to emotional outbursts or mental health issues.
  • 🎭 Social performance is driven by a need to be perfect in the eyes of others, often due to past experiences of harsh criticism or judgment.
  • 🌟 Healing is possible with the right tools and techniques, such as EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), which can help release trapped emotions and lead to a more peaceful state of being.

Q & A

  • What are the 10 signs of complex PTSD specific to the fearful avoidant attachment style?

    -The 10 signs include emotional flashbacks, vulnerability triggers, high breathing and constant stress, hypervigilance, not allowing oneself to relax, always being on edge for the 'other shoe to drop', relationship OCD, suppressing emotions, and feeling the need to perform socially.

  • What are emotional flashbacks and how do they relate to complex PTSD?

    -Emotional flashbacks are intense emotional reactions that occur without any apparent trigger in the present. They can transport a person emotionally back to a specific time in their childhood, causing confusion and distress. They are related to complex PTSD as they can be a result of unresolved trauma from the past.

  • How does vulnerability trigger shame and guilt in fearful avoidant individuals?

    -For fearful avoidant individuals, feeling vulnerable can trigger shame and guilt because vulnerability was not accepted in their childhood. It's associated with negative connotations such as weakness, loss of control, and potential betrayal, leading to a panicked response.

  • What is the significance of high breathing and constant stress in the context of complex PTSD?

    -High breathing and constant stress are signs that the body is in a state of tension and hypervigilance, which can be a result of a chaotic and stressful childhood. This pattern of breathing reinforces the body's stress response, making it difficult to relax and feel safe.

  • How does hypervigilance manifest in individuals with complex PTSD?

    -Hypervigilance is the constant scanning of one's surroundings for potential threats. In individuals with complex PTSD, this can lead to an inability to relax and enjoy the present moment, as they are always on the lookout for things that could go wrong.

  • What does it mean to not allow oneself to relax in the context of complex PTSD?

    -Not allowing oneself to relax means that even during activities that are typically relaxing, such as watching a movie, the individual remains in a state of tension or distraction. This is because true relaxation feels unsafe to them, as it is associated with a loss of control and potential for negative emotions to surface.

  • Why do fearful avoidant individuals often feel the need to control their relationships?

    -Fearful avoidant individuals may feel the need to control their relationships due to a deep-seated fear of rejection and abandonment. This need for control, often referred to as relationship OCD, stems from a desire to prevent potential pain and ensure that they are doing everything 'right' to maintain the relationship.

  • How does suppressing emotions contribute to complex PTSD in fearful avoidant individuals?

    -Suppressing emotions can contribute to complex PTSD as it prevents the individual from processing and healing past traumas. Over time, this can lead to a buildup of unresolved emotions, which can manifest as emotional outbursts or emotional numbness.

  • What is the impact of feeling the need to perform socially on individuals with complex PTSD?

    -Feeling the need to perform socially can lead to increased self-consciousness and anxiety in social situations. This can be particularly challenging for individuals with complex PTSD, as it may be rooted in past experiences of criticism and judgment, leading to a constant need for validation and approval from others.

  • How can EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) help in healing from complex PTSD?

    -EFT is a healing modality that involves tapping on specific body points while focusing on the issue at hand. It can help release emotional blocks and traumas, allowing individuals to process their emotions and move towards a state of peace and love. This technique can be particularly effective for those with complex PTSD, as it provides a tangible method for addressing and releasing emotional pain.

  • What is the 'Healed and Happy' program and how does it relate to the fearful avoidant attachment style?

    -The 'Healed and Happy' program is an online program designed to guide individuals through the process of healing the roots of the fearful avoidant attachment style. It uses techniques such as EFT to release and heal emotional traumas, with the goal of helping individuals lead a more fulfilling and emotionally healthy life.

Outlines

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😣 Emotional Flashbacks in Fearful Avoidant Attachment Style

The paragraph discusses the concept of emotional flashbacks, which are intense emotional responses triggered by seemingly unrelated current events. These flashbacks can be confusing as they may not have an immediate cause, making individuals feel overwhelmed without understanding why. The speaker relates this to complex PTSD, particularly for those with a fearful avoidant attachment style. They explain that these flashbacks can feel like being transported back to a specific, often distressing, moment in one's childhood. The advice given is to allow oneself to feel these emotions without judgment, breathe through them, and consider the possibility of their origin in past experiences. Techniques like Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) or tapping are suggested to help process and release these emotional triggers.

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😔 Vulnerability Triggers and High-Breathing Stress

This section delves into how vulnerability can act as a trigger for individuals with complex PTSD and a fearful avoidant attachment style. It explains that feeling vulnerable can lead to shame, guilt, and a desire to retreat or lash out, which are signs of unresolved trauma. The speaker suggests that this reaction stems from negative associations with vulnerability in one's upbringing. Additionally, the paragraph addresses the issue of high-breathing and constant stress, which can be a result of a chaotic and stressful childhood. The advice is to practice lower breathing to counteract the tension and stress, and to use EFT to release the associated fears and traumas.

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👀 Hypervigilance and Difficulty Relaxing

The speaker continues by discussing hypervigilance, a state of constant scanning for potential threats, which is common among those with complex PTSD. This behavior can prevent individuals from fully relaxing and enjoying the present moment. They also touch on the difficulty of truly relaxing, as the fear of letting go can be deeply ingrained from childhood experiences where expressing emotions was not safe. The paragraph suggests that recognizing these patterns and working through them with techniques like EFT can help individuals learn to relax and be present.

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🤔 Relationship OCD and Suppressed Emotions

The final paragraph addresses relationship OCD, which is characterized by obsessive thoughts about one's relationship and feelings, often stemming from a need for control over emotions. This can be a sign of complex PTSD for those with a fearful avoidant attachment style. The speaker also talks about the suppression of emotions, which can lead to an internal buildup of pressure and the fear of losing control if these emotions are released. They share their personal journey of discovering EFT as a way to release these emotions and connect with one's core self, which is inherently loving and peaceful. The paragraph concludes with a message of hope, emphasizing that healing is possible with the right tools and support.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡Complex PTSD

Complex PTSD, or C-PTSD, is a psychological condition that can develop in response to prolonged, repeated trauma. It is distinct from PTSD, which typically results from a single traumatic event. In the video, the speaker discusses how C-PTSD manifests in individuals with a fearful-avoidant attachment style, often stemming from childhood experiences of inconsistent parenting or chaotic home environments. The script uses the term to highlight the specific challenges faced by those with this attachment style, such as emotional flashbacks and hypervigilance.

💡Fearful Avoidant Attachment Style

The fearful avoidant attachment style is a type of insecure attachment where individuals have a strong desire for closeness and intimacy but also a strong fear of rejection or loss. This leads to a pattern of avoiding attachment to prevent emotional pain. The video script discusses how this attachment style can be a breeding ground for C-PTSD symptoms, as those with this style may have experienced inconsistent care in childhood, leading to a constant state of vigilance and fear of emotional vulnerability.

💡Emotional Flashbacks

Emotional flashbacks are intense emotional responses that are triggered by a present situation, reminiscent of past traumatic experiences. Unlike visual flashbacks, they do not involve seeing images but are characterized by a sudden rush of feelings. In the script, the speaker explains how emotional flashbacks can be confusing and overwhelming, often leading individuals to misinterpret their current relationships due to the intense emotions that feel out of context with the present moment.

💡Vulnerability Trigger

A vulnerability trigger refers to the reaction of shame, guilt, or anger that occurs when an individual feels vulnerable. The video explains how, for those with a fearful avoidant attachment style, vulnerability is often associated with negative experiences from childhood, leading to a strong aversion to feeling vulnerable as adults. This can result in defensive behaviors, such as lashing out or retreating, when faced with situations that make them feel exposed or open to potential rejection.

💡Hypervigilance

Hypervigilance is a state of constant scanning of one's environment for potential threats, often associated with anxiety and stress disorders. The video script describes how individuals with C-PTSD and a fearful avoidant attachment style may be hypervigilant, always on the lookout for signs of danger or rejection. This can lead to a lack of relaxation and an inability to fully enjoy positive experiences, as they are always anticipating something negative to occur.

💡Breathing Patterns

Breathing patterns are discussed in the context of stress and tension. The video explains that individuals with C-PTSD may have developed a pattern of high chest breathing as a result of constant stress during childhood. This type of breathing can reinforce a sense of danger or unease, as it is less calming and more associated with the 'fight or flight' response. The script suggests that learning to breathe lower in the diaphragm can help counteract this pattern and promote a sense of safety and relaxation.

💡Relationship OCD

Relationship OCD, as mentioned in the video, refers to obsessive thoughts and doubts about one's relationship, such as questioning the depth of one's love or fearing future rejection. This can be a sign of C-PTSD, particularly for those with a fearful avoidant attachment style, as it reflects a deep-seated need for control over relationships and emotions. The script illustrates how this can stem from a childhood where emotional expression was not safe, leading to an adult pattern of obsessing over relationship stability and fear of making mistakes.

💡Suppressing Emotions

Suppressing emotions is the act of holding back or not expressing one's feelings, often as a coping mechanism to avoid discomfort or conflict. In the video, the speaker describes how individuals with a fearful avoidant attachment style may have learned to suppress their emotions due to a lack of safety in expressing them during childhood. This suppression can lead to a buildup of unprocessed emotions, which can later manifest as emotional outbursts or contribute to the development of C-PTSD symptoms.

💡Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)

The Emotional Freedom Technique, or EFT, is a self-help technique that involves tapping on certain body points while repeating affirmations to alleviate emotional distress. The video script highlights EFT as a powerful tool for releasing suppressed emotions and reducing the intensity of emotional flashbacks. It is presented as a method to help individuals process and heal from the traumas associated with C-PTSD and fearful avoidant attachment styles.

💡Social Performance

Social performance refers to the feeling of having to constantly prove oneself or act in a certain way to gain approval from others. The video discusses how individuals with C-PTSD and a fearful avoidant attachment style may feel the need to perform socially, always trying to say the right thing and second-guessing their actions. This can be exhausting and stems from a childhood where they may have been criticized or judged harshly, leading to a belief that they must always be on their best behavior to be accepted.

Highlights

Discussing 10 signs of complex PTSD specific to fearful avoidant attachment style.

Emotional flashbacks are intense feelings triggered by seemingly unrelated current events.

Vulnerability can trigger shame, guilt, and a retreat from emotional openness.

High chest breathing and constant stress are signs of unresolved childhood tension.

Hypervigilance is a common trait, scanning for potential future threats.

Difficulty relaxing is a sign of a constant state of alertness.

Fear of the 'other shoe dropping' leads to anxiety and potential self-sabotage.

Relationship OCD is an obsessive need for control over one's feelings in relationships.

Suppressing emotions can lead to a buildup of unresolved feelings from the past.

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) can help release suppressed emotions.

Social performance anxiety can stem from a history of criticism and judgment.

Healing is possible with the right modalities, such as EFT.

Healed and Happy program offers guidance for healing fearful avoidant attachment style.

Understanding these signs is the first step towards recognizing and healing from complex PTSD.

Breathing exercises can help break the cycle of stress and high chest breathing.

The importance of allowing oneself to feel and process negative emotions.

The role of early childhood experiences in shaping the fearful avoidant attachment style.

Transcripts

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in this video we are going to talk about

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10 signs of complex PTSD specific to the

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fearful avoidant attachment style I am

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Bina I am so happy you are here because

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understanding the fearful avoidant

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attachment style is what this channel is

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all about it will help you heal so much

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and complex PTSD is something that a lot

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of fearful avoidance struggle with and

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you might not be aware of it so now we

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are going to talk about 10 signs that

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actually are specific to the fearful

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avoid and attachment sty and they are if

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you've if you've read more about the

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about complex PTSD they are pretty

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general for complex PTSD but uh I will

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explain how these are specific for the

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fearful avoidant attachment style so the

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first is emotional flashbacks this was

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something that when I learned about this

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H it it just made so much sense and it

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helped me to put a context to a lot of

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the feelings that I was having so you

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may have heard of visual flashbacks like

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when when soldiers come back from the

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war they can have visual flashbacks

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where they see certain images and then

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they feel all the feelings that um um

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are attached to that there is also a

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thing called emotional flashbacks where

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you don't see any images but just the

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feelings rush back in and this is so

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confusing because it might be that you

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are with your partner and nothing really

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is going on but they say something or

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they do something or they look a certain

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way you don't even really consciously

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notice it but all of a sudden you are

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just overwhelmed with all of these

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emotions and

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feelings and because you have no context

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for them because you may not be aware of

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the fact that there are things called

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emotional flashbacks you think oh this

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is the relationship this is this is

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because of my partner so I have to break

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up with them this isn't right if I'm

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feeling all these things this feels very

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threatening and very scary so I have to

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break up but it could be that something

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was triggered and that brought back all

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these feelings so you are almost being

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transported back emotionally back to

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your childhood to probably a very

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specific point or time in your childhood

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where you felt all these feelings in a

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specific

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situation but you don't have any other

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context just those feelings and you feel

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them in the present moment which makes

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it very confusing and very hard not to

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attribute them to something happening

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right now but when you are overwhelmed

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with a lot of feelings while there's not

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really something happening that would

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warrant that in the moment that is a

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very clear sign that you are dealing

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with an emotional

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flashback if it's just very intense if

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it's very

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overwhelming that's that's a sign that

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it's an emotional flashback and what you

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do is first of all you breathe you

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breathe because this is intense it's

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almost like you know getting hit by a

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tsunami in a way so this is not the

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moment to to work really hard and fix it

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immediately and try to get rid of it

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this is just a wave that is happening

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right now and you can just let it engulf

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you it's okay your body is made to feel

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this feelings it can handle it so all

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you have to do is just breathe and allow

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those feelings that wave to kind

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of wash over you and when you start

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doing that you will notice that these

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emotional flashbacks become way less

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scary because in conjunction to having

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emotional flashbacks a lot of fearful

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avoidance have learned that they are not

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allowed to have negative emotions so now

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you have this wave of emotions that

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don't feel really good and the Panic

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that comes with feeling negative

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emotions that you are not allowed to

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have them and all the negative

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associations around that so breathing

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through them that's the first and then

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just allowing yourself to to ask

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yourself okay what am I feeling exactly

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and from when is this and sometimes just

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an age pops up I was seven or I was

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three or I was Zero it that happens um

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or I was 10 and you don't have to really

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search for it the more you kind of

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search for it because you want it to get

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rid of it the harder it becomes for your

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uh the wisdom of your body to really

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help you process this so allow those

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feelings to be there for just for now

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and just openly ask that question like

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oh what age could this be where could

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this come from and then have a healing

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modality like um EFT which I use a lot

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the emotional Freedom technique or

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tapping to work through this especially

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when you have a specific

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memory tap on that memory and that that

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will help you uh release this trigger

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and and lessen these emotional

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flashbacks to the point where at some

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point they won't come back

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anymore um so that is a first sign

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emotional flashbacks the second is the

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vulnerability trigger which means that

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when you feel vulnerable that is a

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trigger for you to feel shame and guilt

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and Retreat and feel really bad and

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because of that sometimes even lash out

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and become angry at your partner so

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knowing that vulnerability for you is

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actually quite a hard thing and can be a

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trigger as a fearful avoidant it really

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helps and it is a sign of cptsd because

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um vulnerability usually in fearful

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avoidant parents or parent child

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Dynamics was just not accepted and uh

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there is a lot of negative associations

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around vulnerability that you are weak

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When You're vulnerable that it's dumb to

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be vulnerable that uh you are losing

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control when you are V vulnerable that

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you will be betrayed or it will be used

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against you so there's a lot of a lot of

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emotional charge and weight around that

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um which makes it so logical that when

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you feel vulnerable you just you're like

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a a panicked cat you kind of lash out

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then you run away you try to hide and

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then it's just it's Panic all

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over then a third sign of cptsd is high

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Brea brething and constant stress

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so

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when

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you when your childhood was surrounded

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by a lot of stress and a lot of chaos it

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makes sense that your body was tense a

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lot of the time and when your body is

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tense you tend to breathe higher in your

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chest but also when you have experienc a

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lot of pain physical pain emotional pain

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your body is not really a safe place

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place for you to

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be and for the ones that that is true

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for they tend to also breathe higher in

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their

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chest so breathing low almost feels

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scary because it relaxes you and you

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have learned in your fearful avoidant

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days or childhood that you should always

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pay attention you should always be on

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you should always be on the lookout for

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when the other shoe is going to drop

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what is going to happen who is going to

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get angry and so you won't allow

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yourself to relax but also you won't

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allow yourself to be in your body

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because your body is where all the

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negative feelings happen and you are not

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allowed to have negative feelings but

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because you are already constantly

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stressed probably being so hypervigilant

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you breathe higher and when you breathe

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higher you kind of reinforce to your

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body and your fear brain oh something's

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wrong something's not right I'm

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breathing high and then you become more

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tense and then you breathe higher so the

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way to kind of break that cycle is to

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breathe lower but be aware that that

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might be hard for you and it might be

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hard to actually feel that relaxation

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and your fear brain is like no no no no

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what are you doing come on you have to

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pay attention you have to pay attention

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um so knowing that and then working

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through it and saying no I'm safe now

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I'm I'm a grownup I'm not in that

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situation anymore that can really help

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and otherwise there's eft the emotional

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Freedom technique to uh really help you

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release all of this then the fifth sign

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of cptc is a very common one in Sp

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hypervigilance I already mentioned it

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and that means that you are scanning

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your surroundings all the time for

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things that are wrong that could go

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wrong that could potentially in the

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future go wrong um and it feels like

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those are death threats all of them so

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whenever something bad happens or

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something out of your control happens

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that would mean that your World falls

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apart everything just goes a right um

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and therefore you are just paying

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attention all the time and it's very

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hard for you to really relax and be in

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the moment and be present and enjoy

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there will always be this ping this

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little voice or or alarm system that

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will say oh yeah okay that was that was

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fun uh now we have to pay attention

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again and so you start worrying that is

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a very clear sign or you start um

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thinking oh what what is wrong here I'm

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not feeling right so so there must be

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something wrong in my environment with

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my relationship with my partner even

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though there might be nothing

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wrong um then the sixth sign is not

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allowing yourself to

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relax at all so you may feel like

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sometimes you're relaxing when you're

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watching a movie or netflixing away but

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there is a difference between truly

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relaxing your body and distracting your

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body distracting your fear brain and

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what a lot of fearful avoidance notice

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people with cptc is that they have a

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really hard time truly relaxing their

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body so I used to really dislike yoga

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meditation all of those things because

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it was just too relaxing if meditation

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music would come on I would kind of get

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ansy already I would just I would not be

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able to do it and that's a sign that you

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have a really hard time relaxing you

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rather not relax because that feels

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safer

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then waiting for the other shoe to drop

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is another sign of complex ptsc you are

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always on on edge that if things are

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going right there is going to go there

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is going to be something that's going to

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go wrong the other shoe is going to drop

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but when is it going to happen and what

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happens is that when things are good you

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actually get more anxious because you're

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like oh this is going this is going good

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this is feeling good this is going well

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when when is it happening when is it

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happening and that not being in control

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of when the other shoe is going to drop

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can cause you to sabotage things so that

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you are back in control so you make the

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other shoe drop because control feels

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better than the insecurity and not

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knowing of when the other shoe is going

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to drop does this make sense I remember

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when I was young and my my father was

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very could get very angry um

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inconsistently and I I never knew when

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now I know he had a burnout and for most

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of my childhood and it was just it was

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really hard for him to regulate his

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emotions and uh it could be that he'd

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had a hard day at work but I didn't know

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that when I was younger so I always

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thought it was my fault it was my fault

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if he would get angry and lash out and I

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remember um when I was about eight 9 10

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that when things were going right like

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he he he he is a wonderful father still

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um and he could have had these moments

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where he was just happy and um the life

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of the party or just very present and I

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would just get anxious like now I have

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to now I have to do everything perfectly

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so that he won't turn he won't get angry

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and and you know the other shoe

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and I remember some situations where I

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would actually sabotage so I would make

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him angry just to have that control back

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just so that I knew what I did wrong and

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it wouldn't happen while I was

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blissfully unaware and actually enjoying

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the time we had together that is how

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powerful that inconsistent anger is

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which a lot of fearful avoidant parents

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have and therefore if you have the

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fearful avoidant attachment style you

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probably have experienced that maybe it

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wasn't your parent it could be your

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brother or sister um but it was somebody

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that was probably older than you with uh

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therefore a power Dynamic that they were

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above you in

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power uh which made it very scary that

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they could get angry out of nowhere or

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very judgmental or critical out of

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nowhere um and so you sabotage it and

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you create that anger just to have that

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sense of control

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back then another sign of complex C

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cptsd complex PTSD specifically for

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fearful avoidance is relationship

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OCD and this means that you have a need

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for control over um your relationship

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but in the way that you want to control

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your feelings so you are obsessively

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thinking about do I feel enough am I in

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Love Enough do I love them enough what

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if we break up o in in say years and we

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have children and then I find out they

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aren't the one and then I have to hurt

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them and my children and it's just

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that's too much so there's a lot of

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doubts and a lot of obsessive thoughts

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around um around your relationship and

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around your feelings and you just want

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to make sure that you are doing

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everything absolutely right and that

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your relationship is perfect so that

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never and anything can go wrong or you

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can mess up or you hurt other people

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um and this this is very typical for the

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fearful avoid and attachment style

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because um relationships are just hard

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for you and you want to do everything so

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perfectly so when your relationship is

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actually healthy and you you can't

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project the doubts and the insecurities

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on oh are they going to leave me are

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they really into me or not you know that

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they are there and they are into you and

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that they're healthy that's when it

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starts to project on your feelings do I

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love them enough shouldn't I love them

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more how do I know this is the one so

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relationship OCD can definitely be a

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sign of complex PTSD when you have the

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fearful avoid and attachment style and

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then suppressing all your feelings and

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emotions for a lot of fearful avoidance

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growing up emotions and feelings were

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not safe not at all because they weren't

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safe for your fearful avoidant parent to

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feel so when you would feel all those

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emotions they would know how to handle

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it they would feel like they were losing

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control and therefore they were trying

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to control your

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feelings so you have been suppressing

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your feelings and emotions for so long

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which makes it so hard to actually

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process everything that has happened

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when you were younger but also

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everything that has happened new now and

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it's kind of like that's boiling up and

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up and up like um one of those fast

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cooker pens with just so much pressure

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inside and you feel like you're going to

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burst but you have no idea how to how to

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handle that because you never learned

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how to and I remember being at that

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point and feeling like I was going mad I

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was going crazy like if I let all of

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this out I'm I'm I have to be

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institutionalized I literally thought

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that that was a a big fear I had

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actually at some point and then I came

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across eft the emotional Freedom

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technique and I learned that you can

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actually release emotions you can let

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them go and that was just such just

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figuring finding that out was just such

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a a huge sigh of relief in and of itself

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and then I learned that your core your

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true self is actually love and peace so

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the more you let go the more you get to

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that core of love and peace and that was

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just that was Bliss um so and that

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turned out to be true actually uh so the

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more you release the the closer you come

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to that core of

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of love and

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peace um and then the last one is

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feeling like you have to perform

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socially so that is also a form of

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complex ptsc if I see somebody that is

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really trying their hardest to to do the

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right thing say the right thing and uh

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second guessing what they are saying and

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um just being very

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self-conscious I

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I

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always just want to give them a hug and

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say it's all right it's okay you don't

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have to perform we want you here anyway

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um anywh you are but

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also it can be a sign of complex BTSD

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where you were just criticized and

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judged so much when you were a child

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that it that's just you think that's

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normal you think everybody does that and

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this can definitely be made worse by

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being bullied but usually the foundation

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usually not always but usually the

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foundation is laid uh even in younger

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years in attachment Styles

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um so yeah that can definitely also be a

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sign of complex

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PTSD so these are 10 signs of complex

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PTSD specific for the fearful avoidant

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attachment style as always when you when

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you recognize any of these signs in

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yourself

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all I want for you is to be like oh so

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that's why I work the way I do right now

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it doesn't mean that you will have this

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for the rest of your life it really

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doesn't mean that because

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you can heal all of these you can heal

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any of these if you have the right

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healing modalities anything is possible

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anything is possible EFT is a super

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powerful tool which I use a lot and I

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have videos on that on my channel if you

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are interested in that in my online

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program healed and happy we go to the

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roots of the fearful avoid and

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attachment style we actually release

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those just let them go and heal them

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with the emotional Freedom technique and

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that my friend will just give you such a

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different life and that's what I want

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for you because that's what you deserve

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and that's what you've always deserved

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as always I am so happy you are here and

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I will see you in the next

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one healed and happy is a tailor made

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online program where me and my team

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personally guide you through healing the

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roots of the fearful avoidant attachment

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