Childhood Trauma Breaks You Down. Here's How to Heal Your Spirit

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So many people are walking through their lives with a crushed spirit. All their hope confidence, or the inner power to do anything more than to just survive has been taken from them. They’ve forgotten who they really are, they avoid connection, and they now struggle to detect the difference between right and wrong. When your spirit is intact – you don’t put up with mistreatment. And you don’t give up on life, because your vision of what you want in your life is very PRESENT for you, In this video I teach about how your spirit can get harmed -- what that looks like, how some people get stuck in this limited state, and what you can do to recover fully and live the happy and connected life you know you were mean to have.

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[stephj]

I like being isolated. It’s safe. I don’t want to connect with people anymore

[janeyrevanescence]

My soul was completely destroyed when my fiancé died in a car accident. He was literally the first person in years to make me believe that I could live a happy life after a lifetime of abuse, neglect and bullying.

I want to believe that I’ll rise again but when you lose a loving spouse…you are always affected by the loss. You may move on, find a new love, maybe a family. But you’re always going to feel as if something is missing.

I hope everyone is able to heal and escape. Because I don’t know how.

[ttheartsu]

I also feel when your spirit is so grand, others can detect that and they try to dim your light. It’s the insecurities of others that causes them to do so. However, let your light shine bright as it can dispel the darkness 🩷

[veersstreams]

This video had me in tears. It's not just that your message is correct and eloquent, but that it's saturated with understanding about what this is like to live with and what's needed to turn it around. Thank you, Anna, for your important work!

[urbansetter]

I had a broken spirit and identity crisis from self abandonment. Im healing now but its been and still is a tough road. My spirit is still alittle broken

[paulalane]

I think this might be the DEEP hurt I've carried inside for years! It is almost like a grief. I'm a work in progress. Can't begin to express my heartfelt gratitude to you, Anna, for helping us understand! You are such a blessing!❤

[alexandrabeneteau]

I never wanted to admit that my home was spirit destroying and emotionally abusive. Watching your videos has given voice and recognition to aspects of my life that were dark but had no name. It lends legitimacy to the invisible problems and issues that I have had to try and overcome.

[justinklenk]

This has happened to me. I'm doing everything I can to _feel_ again, at ~50. But the light is not gone - I had to get low with it (in a good way), to day-by-day survive what I'd been through, for so many decades and ending in multiple incredibly mind-numbing simultaneous tragedies. This is my ultimate responsibility - to still engender Joy and a deeply meaningful life, despite the unspeakable extent of the loss that's dominated me.

We ALWAYS have our center, as Victor Frankl miraculously discovered.

I'm in.

[prescottlady]

Anna, you are the best psychologist in all the land! I feel such a kinship with you and most of this group, also having been family scapegoat, many narcissists as major figures in my life....pain at every Speaking of our spirits, I began, about thirty years ago, listening to a wonderful evangelist named Joyce Meyer, who also grew up being horribly abused. I found the Lord, and have been welcoming His input into my life, by His Holy Spirit, and now live with the
"Eternal Perspective", which makes a huge difference! I'm not generally depressed, I AM (justifiably, I think) wary of people, but can enjoy them, and myself, as I slowly get to know them (Anna's "Front porch" concept, as you may remember.) So...bottom line: seek God, and ask for His healing and guidance.And remember, this isn't all there

[msdemeanour]

My spirit has been so crushed by abuse but I keep on rising, like a phoenix from the ashes. Nobody will break my spirit (many have tried) 💖

[MissSothePeacefulObserver]

I've definitely been in "fatalist mode" for many years now. I know a lot of it is related to the state of the world and politics, etc, but I can't seem to pull myself out of it. I did start your program on the website recently, and I do it every day, so I'm hoping that it just takes time. I know I have a long way to go, since I'm still venting online in various places. Staying isolated has also kept me "safe". I guess that's where I'll be for now. Appreciated this video. It's exactly how I'm feeling right now.

[MissyQ]

I keep expecting an apology, but it will never come.

[liodemirror]

Solution: be clear what you want in life. Stick up for yourself. And love yourself

[DarkPriestessJae]

This is one of the most excellent talks I’ve ever heard.
I wish everyone could hear this and start to find ways to heal. You are doing amazing work in the world Anna! Thank you.

[bridgettetraveler]

I don't remember when I became a broken person, but today & for many years I have daily Bible study. I've learned to pray for myself to receive more & more of GOD'S Wisdom, Knowledge, Discernment & Understanding. I refuse to be led by evil ppl ever again. I don't have a close relationship with ppl who hurt me years ago because I don't trust easily. I constantly pray for those who hate me because I know we're gonna reap what we sow!!!

[hugmc]

Even at 64 years old I still have little problem with the past I used to wish I belonged to a different family. But as you grow in self love and peace you realise that the other family’s that you wanted too be part of may had many problems too. ❤

[Unhingedbutcute]

I’ve been feeling like my spirit is broken. Definitely needed to hear this episode today. Thank you!

[ritamariekelley]

I just became aware of an experience 2 years ago and realized very clearly that I am still dissociative. Brilliant survival strategy, but it has made me aware of how I'm still not present for me. It's problematic and people think you're crazy, bringing up something that's 2 years old, but still feels like it's happening now. I'm grieving--again. Thanks, Anna, for your brilliant insight.

[saturdayschild]

I know I dissociate. I spent years being broken by family and marriage. It was the dissociation that woke me up. I’m still working towards healing my spirit and my soul. No Contact/Limited Contact and a divorce have been so helpful. I’m still struggling but I’m listening to my spirit and learning the things that make me zone out.

I don’t think it’s ADHD like some have told me. I tried that and the meds didn’t help. I’m doing this the hard way. Healing is worth learning as many lessons as I can.

Thanks for this video.

[suemoore]

When i learned how to regulate my nervous system, I wanted to socialise more, and needed more connection. It felt safer because I wasnt in fight/flight or freeze anymore. And if people did upset or hurt me, I was better able to come back from that. So I slowly started to feel more confident in my ability to handle others. I think that being stuck in a dysregulated state without realising it, is responsible for a lot of the self isolation that goes on, because its the only way we know to make ourselves feel safe. One of the main characteristics of being in the regulated parasympathetic state, is the desire to connect with others. It wasnt easy to shift, but theres so much info out there now on how to do this, which Im VERY grateful for. Anna was the first one to introduce me to it ❤