056- Healing the Part of You That Stayed Too Long

Send us Fan MailHave you ever looked back on a relationship, friendship, or situation that hurt you and wondered:"Why didn't I leave sooner?"It's one of the most painful questions we ask ourselves after experiencing heartbreak, betrayal, toxic relationships, or trauma bonds. And often, hidden beneath that question is something even deeper: shame.In this episode, Najwa explores the importance of showing compassion to the version of yourself that stayed. The version that hoped things would get better. The version that loved, believed, trusted, and kept searching for reasons to hold on.Because healing doesn't happen when we judge our past selves. Healing happens when we understand them.Together, we'll explore why we often evaluate our past decisions using knowledge we didn't have at the time, why survival mode changes the choices we make, and how compassion can help us release the guilt, shame, and self-blame we've been carrying for far too long.In This Episode:Why judging your past self keeps you stuckThe difference between survival and weaknessUnderstanding why you stayedThe hidden shame many people carry after unhealthy relationshipsWhy leaving is often a process, not a single decisionThe question that leads to deeper healingHow self-compassion creates lasting changeHonoring the version of yourself that got you hereSometimes the most healing thing you can do is stop asking, "What's wrong with me?" and start asking, "What was I trying to protect myself from?"The version of you that stayed was doing the best they could with what they knew at the time.Maybe it's time to stop judging them and start thanking them.❤️Come Home to Yourself Where healing becomes a holistic, embodied way of being via reflection, ritual and releaseListen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify