Ep 193: Trust Your Gut: Reclaiming Safety After Coercive Control

We have been conditioned to be polite over safe. To make others comfortable even when our bodies are signaling danger. To be small, sweet, accommodating.That conditioning increases risk for women, especially survivors of coercive control. What kept you safer inside an abusive relationship can make you more vulnerable outside of it.I unpack why love bombing is better understood as grooming. It is not just gifts or grand gestures. It is learning your values and vulnerabilities so they can be used later.We also talk about:Trusting your body’s warning signalsSeeing trauma responses as dataPracticing strategic rudeness when something feels offUsing the broken record approach in communicationNaming patterns clearly with an ex or even professionalsTeaching your children discernment instead of forced politenessYour discomfort matters.Your instincts matter.And awareness is the first step in breaking this conditioning for you and your kids.If this episode brings something up for you, I would love to hear from you.BOOK: The Gift of Fear: https://a.co/d/0gxTtekZPlease leave us a review or rating and follow/subscribe to the show. This helps the show get out to more people.If you want to chat more about this topic, I would love to continue our conversation over on Instagram! @risingbeyondpcIf you want to support the show, you may do so here at Buy Me A Coffee. Thank you! We love being able to make this information accessible to you and your community.If you've been looking for a supportive community of women going through the topics we cover, head over to our website to learn more about the Rising Beyond Community. - https://www.risingbeyondpc.com/Wondering where to start? Check out our top free resources - https://www.risingbeyondpc.com/resources.htmlIf you're interested in guesting on the show, please fill out this form - https://forms.gle/CSvLWWyZxmJ8GGQu7Where to find more from Rising Beyond:Rising Beyond FacebookRising Beyond LinkedInRising Beyond Pinterest