059- They Wanted You at the Table, But Never Planned to Feed You

Send us Fan MailWhat do you do when someone fought so hard to have you in their life, only to make you feel guilty for expecting the love, respect, and care they promised?In this episode, I explore the painful experience of being invited to someone's table and then being left to survive on crumbs. We talk about why it's so difficult to accept when a person is no longer showing up as who they once were, why we cling to the smallest moments of affection even when we're being hurt, and how survival instincts can keep us attached to people who continuously diminish us.We'll dive into trauma bonds, the psychology of people who seek validation from others but struggle to receive love, and the devastating reality of grieving not only a relationship, but the version of someone you believed existed. Most importantly, we'll talk about how to stop measuring your worth by another person's inability to value you.If you've ever felt discarded, replaced, or left wondering how someone who once adored you could become a stranger, this conversation is for you.Because being chosen means nothing if you aren't respected. Being wanted means nothing if you're being starved of love. And sometimes the greatest act of self-love is accepting that the version of you someone wanted was the version that stayed small.This episode is your reminder that you are not disposable, and that anyone who requires you to shrink yourself in order to be loved was never truly loving you at all. Come Home to Yourself Where healing becomes a holistic, embodied way of being via reflection, ritual and releaseListen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify