Episode 43: Embracing What is Possible When You Don’t Yet Believe It

Peggy Oliveira Author

Episode Description:

This episode originally aired on YouTube.

In today's episode, I’m talking about something I’ve noticed coming up quite a bit lately on my posts: the struggle survivors of childhood trauma often face in embracing reminders, affirmations, or ideas that go against the false core beliefs they hold. I get it – wanting to believe in an affirmation but finding it nearly impossible because those beliefs are so deeply ingrained.

While there is no quick way to begin to believe in what is real and true for you, there is a practice I share that will help you get there.

I’d love for you to share what came up, especially the question I pose toward the end.

Don’t want to wait for the next episode? Head over to my YouTube Channel, PegygOliveiraMSW, with over 300 videos about Impact & Healing from Childhood Trauma.

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This podcast is for informational purposes and is not mental health advice nor a replacement for professional mental health treatment.

Episode Notes:

- Peggy discusses the common experience of wanting to believe in positive affirmations or messages but struggling to do so, especially for survivors of childhood trauma.
- She emphasizes the importance of acknowledging and holding onto the desire to believe in positive messages, even when it feels defeating to not fully believe in them.
- Peggy talks about the automatic resistance and negative thoughts that arise when individuals encounter affirmations, highlighting the need for intentional and non-judgmental awareness of these reactions.
- She introduces a practice of creating space between negative thoughts and emotional reactions by intentionally noticing and acknowledging them without judgment.
- Peggy encourages individuals to explore the possibility that positive affirmations could be true for them, drawing parallels with their ability to believe in the worthiness of others, and emphasizes that opening to these possibilities is crucial for personal growth and healing.

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