Self-Abandonment: Why You Ignore What You Already Know

Found at 17 | Abandonment Wounds & Relationship Patterns · Sep 23, 2026 · 8m

Have you ever known something was wrong but kept talking yourself out of it?

You knew the relationship wasn't what you wanted. You knew you were unhappy. You knew you needed help. You knew you were living according to someone else's expectations—but somehow, you kept going.

That's self-abandonment.

In this episode of Found at 17, Rosanna talks about what happens when you already know the truth but aren't ready to deal with what that truth might require from you. Sometimes we're not actually confused. We're afraid of what we'll have to change, who we'll disappoint, or what other people will…