Sometimes what we see on the surface looks chaotic, destructive, or hard to understand. But when you are caught in extreme coping behaviours — severe eating disorders, compulsive sexual behaviour, or addiction — what’s underneath is almost always pain that never had a safe place to go.
These patterns aren’t about weakness or lack of willpower. They’re survival strategies shaped by overwhelming experiences the nervous system couldn’t process at the time.
When you begin to understand the why, the shame softens. And that’s often the first doorway to healing.
Have you ever noticed how your own coping strategies were shaped by what you lived through?
Love, Jen 🪷
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