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The Villain | When Protection Turns into Control
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Wholehearted Storywork – Part 2
When pain goes unhealed, it doesn’t disappear. It often turns into protection.
In this second episode of the Wholehearted Storywork series, Amy explores the Villain role, not as a label for bad people, but as a pattern that forms when fear, self-protection, or unresolved hurt begins to shape our choices.
This conversation gently reframes villain energy as a response to pain rather than a moral failure, and invites you to notice where control, defensiveness, or blame may have quietly replaced trust.
You’ll explore:
How unprocessed pain can…
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