@feralcyclebreaker: Disclaimer: this isn't intentional and it's not even really a conscious thing. Your brain and nervous system are like a computer and years ago, they adapted to this dynamic out of necessity. Your system hasn't been updated yet to feel safe in a different dynamic. #trauma #childhoodtrauma #cptsd #therapy #relationships

CamelotPink :

That AND, I feel like I'm being the person I wish had come to rescue me 😩

swaddled_potato :

abyssalmelody :

😭 youll be hearing from my lawyer

✨Em is Getting Better✨ :

oh so you’re gonna hurt us with loving truth I see I see

Rbl 🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈 :

my therapist calls this 'caretaking as a survival strategy'

Kaley Ann :

Ummm…thank you???

Blythe 🍉 :

oh. oh, just like that. The day before Thanksgiving. Ok. 😂

Steak well done :

It’s the holidays, Valerie 🫩

dee.emm🆘🇺🇲🔥 :

oof

jamesefresh :

I just opened the app. You don’t need to yell at me 😂

Diane Cole, Therapist :

PREACH 📢

Jac 🇨🇦♾️🏳️‍🌈📚🤓🧘🏻‍♀️ :

Ouch 🥺

Alienvero :

AHHHHHHHHHHB😭

KrazyLyss🍉🏳️‍🌈 :

That potential can be the biggest soul suck trap!!

jordyphotog :

OH YIKES VALERIE 🤠 YOU DIDNT NEED TO READ ME LIKE THAT.

kristycostello410 :

true!!!

💙🏳️‍🌈Amanda Lee🇵🇸💙 :

ooof😅

Devina_Phoenix :

Ouch... but you're right ✨

sista.krista :

And PSA, as someone who was once chosen by a rescuer: When you actually find someone who is willing to heal and grow in that connection, you will lose interest and sabotage it.

princess.andthebear :

Yeah, but they just use your help until they resent you & then they villainize you. #abandonmentwound 😅🙃

Heather Rosalie | Lunar Cycle :

Oh okay. Yeah. I was totally prepared to get slammed with that today 👀

Psyolopher :

😭😭😭

LazerSights :

💗

Whitney🔮🌾 :

🫠

Caroline Ruby :

😳😳😳