Spiritual Firestarter

A Surprising Way Childhood Invalidation and Gaslighting Shows Up as an Adult

Spiritual Firestarter

Show Notes

There was a weird reaction that was always coming up for me when I had something to discuss with others in my life- with my husband, friends/family and even with my kid.

If you experienced invalidation and/or gaslighting growing up, this might be showing up for you too.

What's really happening, real-life ways to heal and stop doing that crap...

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