Breaking Cycles Of Trauma Patterns And Self Sabotage
This post reflects on how my experiences with trauma, grief, addiction, and recovery have shaped the patterns that show up in my relationships and choices. Using Portia Nelson’s Autobiography in Five Short Chapters as a framework, I connect my childhood sexual abuse, years of therapy and recovery, and the loss of my daughter Molly to the slow process of recognizing trauma responses in my life. What follows is my attempt to understand the emotional and psychological work involved in breaking cycles of trauma patterns and self-sabotage.