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So many grownups have to do work to grow down into their less responsible, more free self after spending their childhoods riddled with anxiety and focus on the needs of their caregivers.
The narrative they are often saddled with is that they "were always like that" or "were so grown up" from a young age.
Kids only grow up fast if there is no option to take their time enjoying the process.
In this video, you'll learn that an abusive mentality is one of the hardest addictions to kick, with only 5% of people who seek treatment making meaningful changes, due to the intertwined nature of childhood experiences, strong justifications for the behavior, and the need for vulnerability and accountability to heal.
In this video, discover the difference between despair tears and grief tears, and how allowing yourself to grieve with caring others can lead to emotional healing and the ability to move forward from trauma and loss.
Avoid focusing too much on fairness when teaching kids, as it can create a belief that good behavior is always rewarded and bad behavior is always punished, leading to the dangerous belief that they deserve any trauma they experience, instead use relational motivation to guide them towards making good choices.