Am I Just In the Way?: Overcoming Feelings of Displacement and Overwhelm

Soul Wide Open with Michelle Renee

"Am I just in the way?"

This question plagued host Michelle Renee for years. It wasn't until she wrote tthese words as a response tto a text tto heer brother thatt sparked her to llook deeply into the root of this response.

Seeking self-understanding and unraveling past coping mechanisms are crucial steps in personal growth and healing, as discussed in the podcast episode. Michelle Renee shared her personal experience of realizing how her childhood experiences had shaped her responses to overwhelming situations. By acknowledging the root cause of her reactions, she was able to gain insight into her behavior and make positive changes.

Exploring the theme of feeling like you're "in the way," Michelle opens up about her own text exchange with her brother and uncovers how childhood experiences can shape our responses as adults. Reflecting on her role as a middle child in a large family, Michelle shares insights on how past dynamics can influence present-day interactions. Join Michelle on Soul Wide Open as she navigates through internal childhood issues and their impact on relationships.

Talking Points:

00:00:00 - Text Message Incident 00:01:14 - Realization of Childhood Impact 00:02:10 - Middle Child Dynamics 00:02:33 - Hectic Household Environment 00:03:46 - Kicked Out and Feeling Displaced 00:05:01 - Identifying Triggers and Coping Mechanisms 00:08:15 - Meditation and Self-Awareness 00:09:11 - Recognizing Trauma Responses 00:11:09 - Hindrance in Social Situations 00:12:04 - Self-Understanding and Rewiring 00:13:09 - Creative Expression for Healing 00:15:25 - Identifying Root Causes 00:16:10 - Setting Small Goals 00:17:04 - Attending Family Event with Boundaries 00:20:05 - Self-Compassion and Growth

Quotes:

"Sometimes we have, you know, a little glitch in the wiring that we need to take a look at and that we need to begin to understand how can we rewire this"

"Go back to when that all began, and begin to get into that root of where this is coming from that's driving certain behaviors now, today, that don't really need to be a part of your life."

"Those responses come from a legitimate place, and past programming, past survival skills, techniques, and coping mechanisms that that served you bback then."

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