Good morning! Good evening!
We're starting off with the usual week check. What's happening in our lives, and how does that make us feel? Here's work, recent events, and all of those.
This episode moved us to the topic of the 2nd stage of therapy - the overwhelming mess and dirt we dig out - followed by the family dynamic and unique perspectives of each family member. When it comes to therapy, a lot of people go through this moment where all suppressed memories, the things we have disassociated ourselves from to protect our fragile minds, are finally emerging. It's like a massive refurbishment, with dust and dirt covering everything, and cleaning one spot doesn't make the rest of the mess disappear. It's a tough stage for many reasons, but the point is that without digging out everything that stinks, we will let it rot and eat us from the inside. And here comes the thing: What stinks for us might not even exist for our parents, siblings, or other relatives - a different perspective.
The last part is born again from the question. This time we go for: "If there would be one thing you would like to change in your childhood, what would that be?". Here comes a lot of personal stuff from both Niko and Klaudia. It all might sound like a therapy session live during the podcast, but if anyone finds themselves in a similar situation answering the same question, you should know that there's a chance one day you will answer it without regret, resentment, hate and pain. And that's why we do what we do :)
As usual, we love you!
Klaudia & Niko
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