Why We Choose to Suffer Alone with Bridgett Blood(151)

Tera Wages is joined by Bridgett Blood and Phyllis Hill to explore the concept of Psycholation—a state of psychological isolation where people experience emotions alone, even when surrounded by others. They discuss how past experiences can make us want to keep pain to ourselves and the impact it has on relationships and mental well-being. Bridgett shares how she overcame isolation, while Phyllis and Tera get into the importance of safe connections and finding trusted people to process emotions with. They also provide steps for breaking out of Psycholation, including identifying safe relationships, expressing needs, and seeking supportive communities. Tera, Bridgett, and Phyllis will give you encouragement to recognize emotional patterns, build trust, and reach out for connection instead of carrying burdens alone.

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• To download the Core Emotion Wheel: ⁠https://www.connectioncodes.co/wheel⁠
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• Book a coaching session with Dr. Glenn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.connectioncodes.co/marriage-help⁠
• Bridgett Blood: https://bridgettblood.com
• Bridgett on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bridgettblood
• Recover Your Life Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BridgettBlood
• Recover Your Life Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/bdebz6nt
• Book a FREE discovery coaching call with Bridgett: https://tinyurl.com/vhbfb6jx 

Chapters:

• 00:00:00 - Storing It All Day, Exploding at Night  
• 00:01:04 - The Experts Step In: Meet Bridgett & Phyllis  
• 00:01:49 - A Live Emotional Check-In: What Will Surface?  
• 00:04:30 - Cyclation: The Word You Didn’t Know You Needed  
• 00:06:13 - Childhood Blueprints: How We Learn to Isolate  
• 00:07:55 - Secrets We Keep: Why Hiding Feels Safer  
• 00:10:16 - Finding the Exit: Steps to Escape Isolation  
• 00:14:21 - Safe People: Who Are They and Why Do We Need Them?  
• 00:17:20 - The Heavy Load: Are We Expecting Too Much from One Person?  
• 00:23:37 - Who’s Safe and Who’s Not? A New Way to See It  
• 00:28:05 - Sharing Without Oversharing: Navigating Emotional Conversations  
• 00:29:30 - The Small but Mighty Power of a Simple Text  
• 00:30:19 - Three Feet of Fear: How We Experience and Respond  
• 00:33:38 - Looking in the Mirror: Are You a Safe Person Too?  
• 00:35:55 - Capacity vs. Desire: The Boundary We All Need  
• 00:42:11 - Dream Solutions: What If the Life You Want Is Within Reach?  
• 00:50:53 - Time to Act: One Step to Break the Cycle