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Why Trauma Survivors Isolate
Why do trauma survivors often pull away from the very people they love? Why does isolation feel safer than connection? And why do so many people crave support while simultaneously avoiding it?
In this deeply personal and eye-opening episode of Back Porch Confessions, Barbara takes a deep dive into the hidden reasons trauma survivors isolate. Together, we'll explore how childhood wounds, betrayal, abandonment, emotional neglect, people-pleasing, hyper-independence, trust issues, and nervous system dysregulation can make connection feel overwhelming or even dangerous.
You'll learn why isolation…
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