How Dysfunctional Childhood Coping Behaviors Hold Us Back

Growing up in a dysfunctional household can shape a child's coping mechanisms, creating habits that once helped them survive but later become obstacles in adulthood. These learned behaviors, while crucial for navigating chaotic environments, can hinder emotional growth, self-acceptance, and healthy relationships. In this episode, we explore the common coping mechanisms adult children of dysfunctional families often carry into adulthood and how they can unlearn these patterns for healthier living.One common coping strategy is people-pleasing, developed to avoid conflict or rejection. While it served to maintain peace as a child, in adulthood it leads to difficulties setting boundaries, burnout, and resentment from neglecting one's own needs. Hyper-independence is another pattern many children from dysfunctional families adopt as a means of self-protection when caregivers were unreliable. This can translate to struggles with trust, a reluctance to ask for help, and feelings of isolation in relationships.The episode also touches on how avoidance of emotions, conflict, or authenticity can severely limit growth. These behaviors, developed in childhood to protect the child from emotional pain or conflict, may prevent individuals from fully experiencing and expressing themselves in adulthood. We explore how inner child work can support healing these patterns by nurturing the parts of us that were neglected or misunderstood during childhood.As a trauma-informed coach, I work with individuals ready to unpack these deep-rooted patterns and move toward healing. If you are ready to break free from these survival patterns and step into a more authentic, fulfilling life, I invite you to reach out for a free discovery call. Together, we can start building the tools for lasting change and healing.Suggested Reading:The Drama of the Gifted Child by Alice MillerRunning on Empty by Dr. Jonice WebbComplex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving by Pete WalkerComing SIoon To Cocoa Village, FLorida:My daughter , Jessica and I are pleased to invite you to the Radiant Women Wellness Weekend. December 6th and 7th, cocoa village, florida. If you are able to make it, and want to be part of an amazing weekend, you can grab the tickets here: https://www.tammyvincent.com/shop/event-ticketsHey there, I’m so glad you’re here and tuning in! If this episode spoke to your heart, just know there’s even more support waiting for you.I work with people who are ready to heal from the inside out — especially those dealing with chronic stress, anxiety, inflammation, gut issues, or burnout. If you’ve been struggling with symptoms your doctors can’t fully explain, it may be that your past is still living in your body. Unhealed emotional wounds and nervous system dysregulation often show up as physical and mental health challenges — and I’m here to help you break that cycle. If you are curious about where you stand energetically, or just need a frequency boost, book your FREE biofrequency voice scan here: https://calendly.com/tammyvincent/complimentary-scan-demoAs an international inspirational speaker, NLP Practitioner, Trauma-Informed Coach, Neurofit Trainer, and Best-Selling Author, I bring both deep personal experience and professional...

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