Trauma Bonding in Grief

As a result of trauma, boundaries have been a lifelong struggle for me. From my friendship with Robin, my friendship with Steph, and my job loss at Bow boundary crossing has followed me. I explore these 3 events in my life and how trauma has affected them. In this episode, not only do I share my journey with trauma, but also what I have begun to learn about my behavior.   Key Takeaways:  [1:15] My struggle with setting boundaries as a result of trauma  [8:58] My friendship with Robin [15:21] Getting legal support from the wrong person [17:59] How my friendship with Robin also impacted my kids  [21:11] Being hired to coach track and field in Bow  [25:11] Getting bigger track teams and visiting Molly's grave with them  [26:52] Meeting and supporting a runner who lost a parent  [29:08] Butting heads with the administration and parents while feeling unsupported [33:00] Getting a tattoo, showing it to my runners, and getting suspended  [39:19] Managing a charter school that failed [41:30] Beginning to understand where my behavior comes from  [49:36] Understanding that just because I lost a child doesn't mean people will be kinder [51:47] What the future holds   Resources from this episode: Concord Monitor Article on being suspended   Connect with Barb: Website Facebook  Instagram YouTube