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Why You Missed the Pain: Unpacking Shame in Toxic Love | The Healing Life
In this episode of The Healing Life, host Ayesha Keating addresses the profound and often hidden shame survivors of toxic relationships feel when they miss the good moments with a partner who was also abusive. Many people believe that enjoying brief periods of calm or affection means they are complicit in their own pain or that they truly loved the abuse itself. This episode dismantles that harmful narrative by explaining the biology behind intermittent reinforcement and nervous system regulation. It is designed for anyone recovering from emotional abuse, narcissistic abuse, or complex trauma…
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