First aired on "Life Sucks Now What" April 4, 2024

In this podcast episode, Dr. Natalie addresses the question of why some people feel stuck in relationships that do not serve them. She explains that there can be a dysregulation in the nervous system that keeps individuals trapped in these relationships. She emphasizes that it is not always a result of anxious or avoidant attachment or low self-worth. Dr. Natalie discusses the impact of past traumatic experiences on relationships and highlights the importance of resiliency and available resources. She also explores how early life experiences shape our patterns of behavior and responses to conflict. Dr. Natalie suggests that therapy can help individuals rebuild neural networks and develop healthier relationship patterns.Takeaways:- Feeling stuck in relationships that do not serve us can be a result of a dysregulation in the nervous system.- Traumatic experiences can impact our ability to form healthy relationships.- Resiliency and available resources play a crucial role in how we respond to traumatic events.- Early life experiences shape our patterns of behavior and responses to conflict.- Therapy can help individuals rebuild neural networks and develop healthier relationship patterns.Keywords: Negative people, Psychological dynamics, Attracting negativity, Positive mindset, Breaking free from negativity, Understanding relationships, Psychological underpinnings, Dr. Natalie Marr, Life Sucks, Now What?!?, Personal growth, toxic relationships, how to set boundaries, self-care, self-respectVisit us at LearnToLoveYourStory.com⁠ (https://LearnToLoveYourStory.com⁠) DISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast and video is not a replacement for therapy and is not clinical, medical, or mental health treatment. Dr. Natalie Marr is a Licensed Psychologist in the state of Minnesota. Her work with LearnToLoveYourStory.com (about:invalid#zCSafez) and all affiliate social media entities is educational and coaching based ONLY. She IS NOT offering therapeutic services of any kind on these mediums. If you or someone you know is having a mental health crisis or having thoughts of suicide, please use the following crisis resources (this is not an exhaustive list of available resources): National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: ⁠https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ (about:invalid#zCSafez) ⁠CALL 988Crisis Text Line: ⁠https://www.crisistextline.org/ ⁠Text HOME to 741741