Episode 221: Navigating Relationship Bumps: Whose Stuff is This? - Patricia Young

Navigating Relationship Bumps: Whose Stuff is This?

Once again, I had a bump in a relationship, and I got to see that I had a part in it. Our fear of rejection, abandonment, or someone getting angry with us, can prevent us from having difficult conversations. We minimize our feelings for fear of being too sensitive. When we do this work enough, eventually, remaining silent, no longer works. I got pretty dysregulated, but I was able to manage. It was more important to share my feelings than worrying about managing the other person’s feelings.

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What you will learn from this podcast:

Strategies for managing stress during the holiday season
How to navigate relationship bumps and take responsibility for our own feelings
The concept of “gremlins” and how they can hold us back in life
How to identify and recognize when our gremlins are present
The importance of practicing self-compassion and reframing negative thoughts
How to manage fear of rejection and being “too much”
The difference between our expectations and reality
How to find balance and fulfillment in life
The benefits of setting boundaries in relationships
How to communicate effectively in relationships
The importance of self-care and self-love
How to deal with feelings of overwhelm and burnout
The role of perfectionism in our lives and how to overcome it
How to cultivate gratitude and noticing what is going right
The power of vulnerability and authenticity in relationships
How to set goals and work towards them
The benefits of mindfulness and meditation
How to develop a growth mindset
The importance of self-reflection and self-awareness
How to cultivate resilience and bounce back from setbacks

What are Gremlins and how to work with them:

“Gremlins” refer to the negative self-talk and limiting beliefs that can hold us back in life.

Acknowledging your gremlins can make them feel more manageable.

Identifying them and recognizing them when they are present can also help.

Practicing self-compassion and reframing negative thoughts into more neutral thoughts can help.

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Patricia was a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, but is now exclusively providing coaching. She knows what it’s like to feel like an outcast, misfit, and truthteller. Learning about the trait of being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), then learning she is AuDHD (autistic and ADHD), with a PDA profile, helped Patricia rewrite her history with a deeper understanding, appreciation, and a sense of self-compassion. She created the podcast Unapologetically Sensitive to help other neurodivergent folks know that they aren’t alone, and that having a brain that is wired differently comes with amazing gifts, and some challenges. Patricia works online globally working individually with people, and she teaches Online Courses for HSPs that focus on understanding what it means to be an HSP, self-care, self-compassion, boundaries, perfectionism, mindfulness, communication, and creating a lifestyle that honors you

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