Sexual abuse has impacted me in many ways: issues with overgiving, boundaries, people pleasing, shame, and intimacy have followed me in my life. I have suffered in physical pain to ignore emotional discomfort with these emotions. This has shown me that I need to confront these feelings and work through the trauma that sexual abuse has left me with.
Key Takeaways:
[3:33] Having issues with overgiving
[6:05] Being anxious and overbearing
[7:32] Feeling on the outskirts of my friend group
[9:22] Finding safety in my friendships
[14:31] Being too trusting in friendships, but struggling to maintain relationships
[15:21] Accepting the wrong people in my life and being a people pleaser
[16:24] Feeling like I need to help people even when it burns me
[17:19] Constantly feeling shame around my choices
[19:55] Oversharing and boundaries
[20:55] Intimacy is difficult after my daughter’s death
[24:45] The toxic shame is not mine to carry
[26:53] People in my life that were supportive of me
[32:48] Being emotionally isolated and making peace in my life
[35:24] Making new friends
Connect with Barb:
Website
YouTube
The Molly B Foundation