Too Much Hurt | Episode 211

Welcome everyone and pull up a seat at the table. It’s Lunchtime in Rome. Tonight’s episode 211 entitled “Too Much Hurt”

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Too Much Hurt - The Full Cup

1. “Honey I Can’t”

2. Revisit the Emotional Cup

3. What happens when your cup is full?  - Remind that this is broken down in the simplest of terms/descriptions

   1. Emotional Trauma

      1. Hurts go to Anger? - Irritability/hostility

      2. Hurts go to Fear?

         1. Anxiety - constant fear of worst case scenario 

         2. Depression - resolute to worst case scenario

   2. Emotionally Numb

      1. Inward purpose - Detached/protection

      2. Outward ramifications -Unable to love/meet needs

   3. Controlling/Obsessive Behavior

      1. Inward purpose - protection from future pain

      2. Outward ramifications

         1. Stealing needs

         2. Managing all variables to avoid hurts

   4. Complex Manifestations

      1. Examples

         1. Sleep/eating disorders

         2. Physical Ailments - The Body Keeps the Score

         3. Escape behaviors

            1. Substance addictions

            2. Work/Exercise obsessions

         4. Purposes 

            1. Control

            2. Numbing

            3. Distractions

         5. Ramifications - Many

4. Go over typical solutions to each

5. Come back, once again, to the essential nature of Emotionally Focused Therapy