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✭✭ 2.17 Early Days Rerelease: Deactivation, hot & cold relationships explained

✭✭ 2.17 Early Days Rerelease: Deactivation, hot & cold relationships explained

This podcast episode explores the concept of relational deactivation in complex trauma survivors. The host discusses how this defense mechanism develops from childhood experiences of rejection and neglect, leading to challenges in adult relationships. Personal anecdotes illustrate the pattern of intense attachment followed by sudden detachment. The episode provides insight into why trauma survivors may struggle with maintaining consistent relationships and offers a framework for understanding these behaviors as protective responses rather than character flaws.

✭✭ 2.17 Early Days Rerelease: Deactivation, hot & cold relationships explained

✭ 1.11 Early Days Rerelease: Complex Trauma and insecure attachments

This podcast episode explores the challenges of romantic relationships for individuals with Complex PTSD. The host shares personal experiences with obsessive thinking, insecure attachment, and self-sabotaging patterns in relationships. The discussion covers topics such as ambiguity in new partnerships, the impact of past trauma on current relationships, and the struggle to maintain personal goals while in a relationship. The episode also touches on the process of self-reflection and the potential benefits of focusing on personal growth outside of romantic partnerships.