21. Leaving Toxic Families Behind with Lauren Chava Rose

In this episode, Lauren Chava Rose shares her journey leaving her family and finding herself as an author and psychotherapist specializing in trauma. Di and Lauren discuss their own stories and the myth of reconciliation in families who'd rather protect abusers. Additional Links Buy Lauren's book on Amazon Lauren on Instagram: @LaurenChavaRose Jagged Path Writing on Instagram: @JaggedPathWriting For Lauren's Trauma Therapy practice, visit: https://lcr-therapy.com/ Chapters 00:00 – Introduction to Lauren Hava-Rose 01:04 – Lauren's Background and Writing Journey 03:43 – Living with Complex PTSD 04:53 – Leaving Everything Behind and Finding Herself 06:50 – The Healing Journey and Identity Transformation 08:15 – Starting from the Bottom and Rebuilding 11:19 – Leaving the Family and Estrangement 13:35 – Betrayal and the Decision to Walk Away 14:34 – The Freedom of Leaving and Reclaiming Self-Worth 18:15 – The Myth of Reconciliation in Family Dynamics 20:34 – The Importance of Telling Your Own Story 23:36 – The Meaninglessness of Apologies from Abusers 29:55 – The Power of Being Heard and Believed 32:00 – Letting Go of the Fantasy of Reconciliation 33:11 – Supporting Others in Going Low Contact or No Contact 33:41 – Supporting Those Going Low Contact 34:35 – Healing Guilt and Breaking Patterns 35:05 – Recognizing Toxicity in Relationships 36:43 – Breaking Generational Curses 38:23 – Working with Lauren Chava Rose 40:23 – Gratitude for the Journey