About this episode

In this episode, Jessica Knight discusses her feelings of being 'traumatized' in the context of dating after abuse and explores the complexities of healing and relationships.

Someone recently asked if I'm dating, and my honest answer was "traumatized." In this episode I talk about why that word fits better than a simple yes or no, why a recent connection activated me so quickly, and why my nervous system goes numb instead of excited at the thought of dating. I get into how healing recalibrates the way we read people, why familiar can feel safe even when it isn't, and why real consistency can feel boring at first. I also talk about the messy middle of healing, the ...

People in this episode

Host: Jessica Knight

Topics covered

• dating
• abuse recovery
• trauma
• nervous system
• healing
• relationships

Keywords

• dating after abuse
• trauma response
• nervous system
• healing process
• relationship dynamics
• emotional safety

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