Ep 50: Stepping away from the Edge - Relating through Vulnerability

Self-regulation is a skill that most of us aren’t taught. With different backgrounds, upbringings, and traumas, we have different ways of getting through the day. Some of us put pressure on our emotions, while others refuse to feel them. Whatever our defense mechanisms are, remembering to back yourself away from the cliff can be hard to remember in the moment, and even harder to practice. When we practice our ability to self-regulate, we practice trusting in ourselves.

When we need people, it can be difficult to open up. Being vulnerable can feel challenging, even with the people who care about us and want to be there for us. However, it’s that vulnerability that allows us to be closer to people, to be able to form deep connections, and to see our humanity within one another. It’s okay to be human. Pain shared is pain lightened; joy shared is joy heightened.

Abbie and Antonio discuss working on self-worth and confidence, overthinking in public scenarios, asking yourself how old you feel when triggered, relearning to self-regulate, putting pressure on emotions, body image issues, vulnerability, relating to others, adjusting expectations, and affirmations.