How to Avoid Causing Abandonment Trauma and Help with the Healing Process
Shawna Shaughnessy
When you go hiking in the woods or a national park, sometimes you’ll encounter a sign that says something like “Take only pictures and leave only your footprints.” This message encourages hikers, walkers, and bikers to be careful with the environment, to do nothing that will cause harm, and to leave the place the same as or better than they found it. This same analogy can be applied to how abandonment trauma presents in your relationships. It is important to be conscientious and self-aware as you interact with others to ensure that you are loving them well. Knowing how you sound to others helps you interact with them and communicate...
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