I’ll never forget when I was in my situationship back in 2019 and all my sexual abuse trauma came bubbling up to the surface. I was completely confused because I felt like I had forgiven and put that past me, and I couldn’t understand why it so loud all of a sudden.
I learned that I had really repressed some very real feelings and emotions that a very young part of me was still holding. And in today’s podcast episode, Marcee was experiencing something very similar.
Please keep in mind when listening to today’s podcast episode that we will be exploring sexual abuse and trauma, so if this topic is sensitive to you please take care of your needs and check in with yourself before listening.
Things we discussed in this episode:
Marcee shares her experience with childhood sexual abuse and how doing shadow work has brought up buried feelings of shame from that trauma.
I walk Marcee through the inner child healing practice to support her in reclaiming that part of her.
Common codependency themes like fears around conflict can come up with sexual abuse trauma. We might find ourselves in patterns where we are constantly trying to “keep the peace”.
Inner child work is an ongoing healing journey, not a destination, as new layers and parts will emerge over time, and it’s our opportunity to validate and meet them.
Noticing patterns like avoiding conflict can indicate when an inner child part needs attention, and slowing down the process to focus on one part at a time helps avoid feeling overwhelmed.
I was really grateful for Marcee’s vulnerability to share her story with us on the podcast, as I know so many of us have unfortunately experienced sexual abuse in our childhoods. I truly believe that the more that we talk about this, and hold one another in it, the deeper and more profound our healing gets to be.
If you’ve had a similar experience, I see you. You are not alone.
Shadow Work Prompt
“If I blame, then…” (what are you afraid will happen?)
Let me know in the comments if you also had a response or reflection from the shadow work question that Marcee explored!
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