Our Whole Childhood with Patrick Teahan Rebuilding Emotional Security After Childhood Trauma
Mar 21, 2025
Discover how childhood trauma shapes emotional security and affects adult relationships. Explore the chutes-and-ladders analogy, illustrating feelings of worth influenced by early experiences. Learn practical strategies for healing, such as grieving losses and improving self-worth. Understand how feedback triggers can stem from neglect, and uncover ways to enhance emotional confidence. Patrick shares insights on romantic attachment fears and the importance of inner child work to foster healthier connections. Join in for an enlightening discussion on rebuilding trust and resilience.
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Self-Worth Is Not Just Jealousy
- Self-worth insecurity differs from jealousy; it's a belief "I'll never have that" rather than anger at unfairness.
- Teahan clarifies this internalized hopelessness drives comparison and withdrawal.
Childhood Origins Of Worth Wounds
- Patrick lists childhood origins: neglect, scapegoating, school struggles, poverty and lack of protection.
- These early messages teach children they're less deserving and fuel lifelong self-worth wounds.
Reassign Shame And Grieve Losses
- Shift shame onto abusive or neglectful parents through therapy or journaling to reclaim self-worth.
- Grieve missed safety and rebuild a narrative that acknowledges the parent's failure, not your defect.
