Navigating Conditional Love
Vienna shares her personal experience with navigating conditional love and the impact of her father's use of the silent treatment as punishment. She reflects on how she learned to adapt her behavior to maintain connection and explores the shift that occurred when she realized the harmful effects of withholding love and support.In this clip
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The Mark Groves Podcast
#262: How to Change Unwanted Patterns in Life and Love with Vienna Pharaon
Related Questions
Why do I struggle with letting go of an ex-girlfriend, knowing that my pain and obsession with fixing our relationship are rooted in trying to fix unhealthy relationships, as discussed in the episode #262: How to Change Unwanted Patterns in Life and Love with Vienna Pharaon?
I realized that my dad was just nice to me while trying to get something from me. But as soon as he noticed that I wasn't going to open the door or that his emotional manipulation didn't work, he started calling me the worst things he could think of and became extremely aggressive. I think this was his true face. Was it just him being hurt, or was it something else? I don't think so.
Why do people easily fall into the trap of a victim mindset, and is it bad to be stuck in one? How can I avoid it properly? I often feel that the reason I overthink and have deep thoughts is because my father tortured and abandoned my mother and me during my childhood.