A therapist or counsellor can help identify the root cause of the pattern and provide tools to manage triggers
Sun 7 May 2023 16.00 BSTdidn’t sleep well last night … actually, I don’t sleep well most nights”. Ashleigh* apologises for her tardiness as she walks through the door to my office for her psychotherapy session. I notice the dark circles under her eyes.
“Shortly after the birth of my child, our relationship became toxic and I found myself turning to alcohol to deal with situations that were similar to my own upbringing with my father. As the months went by, I was drinking sometimes up to two bottles of wine a day.” After a few sessions, I learn that Ashleigh is afraid of her child growing up in a situation that mirrors her own childhood. The loss of two people she confided in has left Ashleigh feeling alone and anxious about those closest to her.
We also need to be aware of our own maladaptive patterns of behaviours. These behaviours are often developed in childhood as a result of abusive and traumatic experiences. As we grow into adulthood, they stop us from embracing new circumstances or managing difficult ones. They present in our adult life after a major life change, illness, or traumatic event.
Ashleigh now understands that life rarely goes as expected for anyone. When faced with an obstacle, we can adapt or not. In the moment, it’s not necessarily a conscious choice.
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