Emotional
Why We Self-Abandon
You can spend a lifetime seeking connection while hiding the one person who actually needs to be seen: you. Self-abandonment is the root of emotional exile. We build emotional bunkers so we don’t feel alone—ironically, it’s what isolates us most. True connection starts the moment you stop performing.
We abandon ourselves to avoid being abandoned by others. But instead, it dooms us to more abandonment by others.— Teal Swan
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The thinker
Modern Spiritual Teacher
Teal Swan is a spiritual teacher and author known for her work on emotional healing and self-awareness. Her book 'The Anatomy of Loneliness' explores the deep-rooted causes of isolation and offers pathways to connection.
Based on 8 Truths About Adult Abandonment - Teal Swan, summarised and reframed by Insights.
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