Toxic Shame that Follows Me

Sexual abuse has impacted me in many ways: issues with overgiving, boundaries, people pleasing, shame, and intimacy have followed me in my life. I have suffered in physical pain to ignore emotional discomfort with these emotions. This has shown me that I need to confront these feelings and work through the trauma that sexual abuse has left me with.    Key Takeaways:    [3:33] Having issues with overgiving  [6:05] Being anxious and overbearing  [7:32] Feeling on the outskirts of my friend group  [9:22] Finding safety in my friendships  [14:31] Being too trusting in friendships, but struggling to maintain relationships  [15:21] Accepting the wrong people in my life and being a people pleaser    [16:24] Feeling like I need to help people even when it burns me  [17:19] Constantly feeling shame around my choices  [19:55] Oversharing and boundaries  [20:55] Intimacy is difficult after my daughter's death  [24:45] The toxic shame is not mine to carry  [26:53] People in my life that were supportive of me  [32:48] Being emotionally isolated and making peace in my life  [35:24] Making new friends Connect with Barb:   Website   Facebook    Instagram   YouTube   The Molly B Foundation