INPOD-05: People Pleasing Tapping into my Abuse
The people-pleasing or compliance patterning response is usually demonstrated by people who have been exposed to repeated traumatic events, as opposed to a one-time
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Black Football Players Sexually Traumatized, School Does Nothing
They’ll try to survive in a society that consistently marginalizes, belittles, and even shames male victims of sexual crimes. Black boys, in particular, face layers of stigma—cultural silences, racial biases, and toxic
Connections: Understanding the Feelings of Powerlessness
It robs him of safety, autonomy, and, most critically, power. Abuse shatters his ability to control what happens to his body or to stop the manipulation, coercion, or force inflicted
How Our Childhood Abuse Can Impact Earning Potential:
If you’ve ever felt like no matter how hard you work, you’re still struggling to get ahead, you’re not alone. Childhood trauma, including sexual, physical, and emotional abuse, doesn’t just affect your emotions; it can impact your wallet,...
Dealing & Healing the Inner Critic of Your Sexual Abuse
It’s a profound moment of clarity: recognizing that the decisions they made during those moments of survival were not failures but rather attempts to cope with the unimaginable.