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Denial as Protection Anecdote
- Nicole recalls her mother consoling with "it's ok" during chaotic events, which denied the reality to protect.
- This taught Nicole to override her own intuition and rely on external cues to assess safety.
Emotional Unavailability Leads to Overachieving
- Nicole describes her mother’s emotional unavailability due to overwhelming stress.
- This led Nicole to seek attention through overachieving, which numbed her emotional presence.
Projection Shapes Adult Life Paths
- Caregivers who live vicariously through children project unresolved trauma and shape children’s life choices.
- This often leads to adults seeking approval externally instead of following authentic desires.