I have the perfect person to answer a question about “trauma cleaning” as a result of being raised by a parent who was emotionally and verbally abusive about keeping a clean house. This question came from Maria, a TikTok follower, and I’m jumping into this topic in today’s episode with my guest, Amanda Dodson. Join us!
Show Highlights:
Why this is a common feeling for many people when they sense barriers around care tasks
A good first step: Try to separate the behavioral home care task from the interpersonal problem with the parent
Why you have to decide how YOU want your home to be for your own comfort and safety–not how your parent would want it to be
Why it’s important to have compassion for yourself and awareness of what you need in your space to function well
How to identify what you need from your space and use a triage approach to get there
How to have your environment and emotions “meet” at a halfway point
How to take small steps toward organizing that work for you and your family
