EP 134 | What 'Avoiding' is Costing You
from Healing Conversations with Carla Hosted by Carla R. Cannon-Lawrence
Avoidance often disguises itself as peace. As boundaries. As being unbothered. As protecting your energy. But in this episode, I gently name the truth we don’t talk about enough: avoidance comes with a cost, and it always sends the bill later. Join me as we unpack the difference between healthy boundaries and emotional withdrawal, between peace and suppression, and between self-protection and self-abandonment. This conversation explores:• Why avoidance is often a learned survival strategy. • The hidden emotional, relational, and spiritual cost of avoiding hard truths. • How avoidance erodes intimacy, confidence, and self-trust. • The difference between boundaries and fear-based disengagement. • How avoidance shows up in relationships, trauma responses, and faith spaces. • Why spirituality without emotional honesty can become a form of bypassing. • What healing actually requires: courage, truth, and self-presence If you’ve ever said I’m fine when you weren’t, avoided difficult conversations, stayed busy to avoid feeling, or confused silence with peace, this episode is for you. You’ll also be invited to reflect on questions like: What conversation am I avoiding? What emotion do I numb instead of feel? Where have I chosen silence over self-respect? Avoidance may keep you safe in survival, but honesty is what sets you free in healing.
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