Healing Childhood Trauma 5 Emotionally Immature Relationship Patterns That Drain You [Ep 53]
In this episode, I’m breaking down 5 types of emotionally immature behaviour that high-functioning women often tolerate, excuse or overcompensate for.
We cover:
• What emotional immaturity actually looks like in adult relationships
• The defensive partner who turns every conversation into an attack
• Gaslighting and why it slowly erodes your self-trust
• The minimiser who makes your feelings feel “too much”
• The avoidant who disappears when things get real
• The victim performer who collapses when you ask for accountability
• Why capable, high-achieving women are especially vulnerable to these dynamics
• The nervous system cost of staying in emotionally immature relationships
If this episode resonates and you’re ready to stop carrying the emotional weight in your relationships, I work with high-functioning women in 1:1 therapy to:
• Strengthen boundaries without guilt
• Rebuild trust in your own perception
• Break attachment patterns rooted in childhood
• Stop confusing emotional chaos with chemistry
Lizandra is a registered psychotherapist who works 1:1 with relational trauma in the UK. Book an intro call here.
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