Even 15 years after escaping an emotionally and sexually abusive relationship, I woke up in the middle of the night reliving it all over again. In this episode, Richard and I dive into the raw reality of trauma resurfacing, when the past sneaks into your present and takes your breath away. This is the real, raw side of recovery we don’t talk about enough.
I share with Richard what happened after I woke up reliving my past, the emotional and sexual abuse that shaped me, and how I handled it through journaling, visualisation, affirmations, and self-compassion. We talk about how healing isn’t a straight line, and how sometimes just accepting what comes up is the most powerful thing we can do.
This episode is a reminder that healing doesn’t mean forgetting, it means being kind to yourself when the pain returns. I also speak to why this work is so close to my heart, and why I continue to support others walking the same difficult road.
We unpack:
- Why trauma resurfaces even when you feel “healed”
- How emotional flashbacks are your body’s way of asking for care, not punishment
- What it means to hold space for your own healing
- The difference between remembering and re-traumatising
- How acceptance and choice are core to every step of healing
🎧 If you’ve ever thought, “Why am I still struggling with this?”, this one’s for you.
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