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Toxic Relationships? Start by Fixing the Relationship with Yourself!

Healing from Toxic Relationships; Why it Starts with You!

Visit my website for more resources: www.therapisttalks.com

Are you feeling lost in the aftermath of a narcissistic or toxic relationship? Healing can feel like an uphill battle, but the secret to truly moving forward starts with an internal shift. In this video, we explore why healing your relationship with yourself is the first—and most critical—step to escaping toxic cycles for good.

We’ll dive into:

The impact of devaluing and gaslighting on your self-worth.
How to recognize and change negative internal self-chatter.
The difference between the rational mind and the Trauma-bonded emotional mind.
Actionable steps to re-empower your rational brain and find self-compassion.
If you’re ready to reclaim your life and find Clarity, this video is for you.

Resources: 📘 My Book: Out of the Fog Into the Clear: Journaling to Help You Heal from Toxic Relationships Available on Amazon (Paperback, Hardcover, Kindle, and Ebook)

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Shannon Petrovich LCSW, LISAC, BCD Therapist, Author, YouTube Creator

Shannon earned her Bachelor’s degree from Bowdoin College, and her Master’s in Social Work from the University of Connecticut. She earned her clinical licenses in Social Work and Substance Abuse Counseling, and is a Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work.

Her new book, Out of the FOG Into the CLEAR, Journaling to Help You Heal from Toxic Relationships has attained Amazon Bestseller status in Self Help for Abuse, Codependency, and Personal Transformation.

On her YouTube channel Therapist Talks, she shares insights, information, perspectives, and strategies on a wide range of relationship and mental health topics.

With a very trauma-informed, strengths-based approach, she seeks to help people see the old stories that are in their way, and to fully become the person they were created to be.