Episode 2: Unpacking the Root: How Childhood Abandonment and Neglect Wrote My Toxic Relationship Story
This is the hardest, but most essential, conversation on The Raw & Rooted Life Podcast.
Host Camisha Blackburn traces decades of struggle, including the cycle of toxic relationships and the urge toward self-sabotage, back to the original wound of her childhood. By finding rock bottom, Camisha made the radical shift needed to stop running and start healing trauma.
Ahead, Camisha dives deep into the devastating impact of childhood abandonment and the resulting foundational belief of low self-worth. She candidly shares how this emotional vacuum made her a magnet for controlling partnerships and chaos. This episode provides the crucial link: the vicious cycle isn't accidental—it's learned. Get ready to challenge the false foundation of your self-worth and recognize that your blueprint is not your destiny. This episode is your permission slip to stop repeating the cycle and begin the work of rebuilding your self-worth from the foundation up.
We also talk about:
Tracing toxic patterns and self-sabotage back to the original wound of childhood.
The devastating impact of father abandonment and mother neglect on foundational self-worth.
Why your emotional vacuum attracts controlling partnerships and chaos.
The crucial link: why the vicious cycle is learned, not accidental.
The most critical realization: Your negative self-talk is merely an echo chamber of childhood pain.
Recognizing the root wound to finally challenge your false foundation.
The radical shift needed to stop running and start healing trauma to reclaim your power and voice.
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Next week, we provide the Action Plan for moving from the pain of the past into the trenches of self-reclamation.
Until next time, remember, life is messy, but your truth is your anchor. Go live raw, and stay rooted.