Healing Childhood Trauma

5 Unhealthy Emotional Habits That Keep You Disconnected From Yourself [Ep 19]

Lizandra Leigertwood Season 1 Episode 19

Healing Childhood trauma is back after a break! 

In this episode, I’m talking about five emotional habits that might seem harmless—or even polite—but are actually signs you’re disconnected from your emotional needs.

These patterns are common if you grew up in a home where your emotions weren’t welcomed or validated, and they often show up in the way we relate to ourselves and others as adults.

We’ll cover:

  • Why constantly invalidating your own experience feels “normal”


  • How over-apologising chips away at your sense of self


  • The long-term cost of not expressing your emotions


  • Why emotional avoidance keeps you stuck in the same cycles


  • How guilt around resting is a trauma response, not a productivity issue


AND how this all relates to attachment trauma 


If you’ve ever said, “I don’t want to make a big deal out of it” or felt guilty just for taking a break—this one’s for you.

It’s not about shame—it’s about awareness. And small shifts in how you treat your emotions can change everything.

✨ Let’s explore what it looks like to come back to yourself.

Episodes referenced in the episode:

Therapist Tips on Having Hard Conversations and Dealing with Conflict 

4 Attachment Styles in Relationships 

📣 🗓️ P.S. I’ve got a brand-new workshop coming up in May.

It’s for anyone who shuts down in conflict or gets stuck in the anxious-avoidant cycle. If you want practical tools and deeper insight into why this happens, stay tuned—details will be landing in your inbox soon.

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