Cherophobia: The Fear Of Joy

This episode is all about cherophobia and how whenever things start to feel good, I feel like I want to flee. It is about an aversion to joy often because of trauma and how when things start to go well, I often can bring stressful people into my life.    Key Takeaways:    [2:05] Cherophobia is a fear of joy and here are the causes of it  [4:20] I didn't want to let my guard down because then bad things would happen  [5:50] I recreate my trauma again and again  [10:20] Not wanting to take risks in my life or be too happy  [13:12] As I reflect on my past, I still have a list of things that make me unhappy   [15:58] I'm running, but not getting anywhere  [17:22] My past relationships had so much stress in them  [21:41] I'm constantly having to keep moving and be vigilant  [23:37] Looking at the goals I have to work on and how to move forward [26:38] I feel better, like I can channel my own inner power now  [29:00] Looking at treatments for cherophobia     Resources:   The Body Keeps the Score      Connect with Barb:   Website   Facebook    Instagram   Be a guest on the podcast    YouTube   The Molly B Foundation