
How’s Your Heart
Hi, how’s your heart? I’m Aly. Welcome to the Trauma Club. Each week, we'll explore an emotionally honest topic, unpack the hard stuff with heart, and remind ourselves that healing doesn't have to happen alone.
How’s Your Heart
The Healing Hang-Up
In this episode, Aly examines an anonymous comment left on one of her recent TikTok videos. She tackles healing hang-ups, self-worth, and struggles and unwraps the question, "Why am I not healing?"
Aly's Notes:
1. Shattered Self Worth
A) Practice Self Compassion and Grace
B) Set and Maintain Boundaries
C) Reframe Negative Self-Talk
D) Surround yourself With Supportive People
E) Do things that bring you a since of pride
F) Focus on Internal, not External Validation
G) Work on Healing your Core Beliefs
2. Stuck In Sorrow
3. Selfless Sentiment
4. Silent Struggle
5. Stalled By Shame
A) Reasons why Shame Runs the Show
i. If we say it out loud, what we’ve done, it becomes real
ii. I was the strong one
iii. My culture didn’t talk about this.
iv. I thought I had to be over this by now.
v. I didn’t want to be a burden.
We are all made up of more than one story. Believing in your worth and healing isn’t always a given–for many, it’s a battle. Choose & change your story. It's worth fighting for.