anxious attachment, enmeshment, enmeshment trauma, childhood trauma, trauma therapy, trauma, emotional trauma, relationship issues, relationship therapy, family issues, family therapy, couples therapy, narcissism, parentification Sara Allahverdi anxious attachment, enmeshment, enmeshment trauma, childhood trauma, trauma therapy, trauma, emotional trauma, relationship issues, relationship therapy, family issues, family therapy, couples therapy, narcissism, parentification Sara Allahverdi

Family issues - enmeshment trauma: family won't respect my boundaries

Enmeshment trauma (also seen as over-intimacy or excessive closeness) is a type of emotional trauma that is caused by a lack of clear and healthy boundaries in the family environment and dynamics. Over-intimacy/enmeshment can happen when boundaries (typically between a parent and child) are blurred, overly diffused or even nonexistent. This leads to the child being emotionally fused with the parent's needs, wants, feelings or identity.

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narcissism, psychotherapy, psychological manipulation, gaslighting, relationship therapy, depression, relationship issues, enmeshment trauma, trauma, trauma therapy, childhood trauma, emotional abuse, abusive relationships, self esteem, self confidence Sara Allahverdi narcissism, psychotherapy, psychological manipulation, gaslighting, relationship therapy, depression, relationship issues, enmeshment trauma, trauma, trauma therapy, childhood trauma, emotional abuse, abusive relationships, self esteem, self confidence Sara Allahverdi

What is Gaslighting & the signs to look for?

Gaslighting is form of psychological manipulation where someone makes you doubt you your own experience, perception or memory of an event. Gaslighting can be incredibly subtle and sly, and over time it has the power to erode your confidence in your own reality. This can lead to feelings of confusion, anxiety or co-dependency on the person who is gaslighting you. We can also say it is a form of emotional abuse if it becomes chronic and repeated.

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relationship issues, family issues, family therapy, enmeshment trauma, trauma, enmeshment, parentification, childhood trauma, trauma therapy, differentiation, psychotherapy Sara Allahverdi relationship issues, family issues, family therapy, enmeshment trauma, trauma, enmeshment, parentification, childhood trauma, trauma therapy, differentiation, psychotherapy Sara Allahverdi

Family issues: Enmeshment + Loss of boundaries

When we are experiencing challenges with boundaries in our family units, we can start to think about the phenomenon 'Enmeshment trauma'.

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anxious attachment, dependent personality disorder, self esteem, self confidence, anxiety, depression, childhood trauma, trauma, personality disorder, people pleaser, family issues Sara Allahverdi anxious attachment, dependent personality disorder, self esteem, self confidence, anxiety, depression, childhood trauma, trauma, personality disorder, people pleaser, family issues Sara Allahverdi

People pleasing - why do it?

People pleasing is constantly meeting the needs of others at the expense of one’s own needs.

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ADHD, PTSD, post traumatic stress disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, stress, childhood trauma, trauma therapy Sara Allahverdi ADHD, PTSD, post traumatic stress disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, stress, childhood trauma, trauma therapy Sara Allahverdi

ADHD or Trauma?

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neuro-developmental disorder often traced back to childhood. There is a soaring number of ADHD diagnoses at the moment. Whilst ADHD medications are working for some people, it does not work for others.

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