Feb 23, 2024
Money can be a very difficult topic of discussion and often causes conflict in all kinds of relationships; especially when you, your partner, or both of you are healing from CPTSD. Today on the CPTSD Medicine Podcast we are continuing our conversations about CPTSD recovery in relationships, and delving into money specifically. Tune in to hear about what you’ve missed this season, what you can expect from the rest of the season, things to look forward to, and how to stay up to date with this organization. We discuss some of the natural trauma responses to money, before stressing why you have to honor the existence of those trauma responses. Finally, we’ll share four practical strategies you can use alongside the understanding of your trauma responses to money to help heal CPTSD in partnerships. This is an incredibly important episode that you don’t want to miss out on!
Key Points From This Episode:
How you can get involved in and stay up to date with this organization.
What you can expect from the rest of season 11 of the CPTSD Medicine Podcast.
Why working out problems is a power struggle in relationships where CPTSD is present.
Today’s topic of discussion: money.
Some of the common trauma responses related to money.
The importance of honoring the presence of these money-related trauma responses.
Practical strategies to use in collaboration with understanding trauma responses to money.
One: understanding your individual values in-depth.
Two: cleaning up all things money.
Three: dream with your partner.
Four: practice greater gratitude towards what you already have.
Quotes:
“Everything you need to heal is already inside of you, you just need some facilitation, structure, understanding, and practice to know how to access it consistently.” — Tanner Wallace [01:13]
“Money is associated with a particular survival mode [for people with CPTSD].” — Tanner Wallace [21:01]
“[Use] these money conversations as the healing, not [standing] in the way of the healing.” — Tanner Wallace [29:57]
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
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