What Is The Pendulum Swing In Healing?

There is an unhealthy tendency that can arise when a person is healing, which can easily be confused for healing, but that is in fact simply a dramatic swing into the opposite manifestation of unhealthy… A pendulum swing.

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[SeekTheCode]

As a recovered drug addict I can confirm the overuse of shadow work I’ve done because “something is wrong and I need to fix it NOW”. Love you Teal ♥️

[aliveandwell]

For anyone that may be confused: whenever we awaken to our suffering, we tend to think the way to heal is to go from one extreme (where we currently are) to the opposite extreme (where we think we should be). That's actually not healing, and usually does more harm.

Example: if you have an extreme fear of dogs, the way to overcome that fear isn't by forcing yourself to get a job as a dog groomer or dog walker. BUT what you could do is go to an animal shelter and pet/hold a puppy.

Hope this helps!

[leenam]

I actually went through the pendulum swing from codependency to the other side. Now I feel like I’m settling in the middle.
I think this is a natural way of healing whether we are aware of the process of healing or not. So really maybe instead of overthinking this, just let it play out and stay aware of how you feel and what you choose in your day to day.

[GrahamNificent]

Teal absolutely destroying the idea of balance just makes me so happy every time she does it xD

[mursaleenshah]

When I watch Her I feel like someone really undertands me.

[MsVivida]

You describe my emotional states right now for the exact situation of codependency.

[chrissiealegre]

YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW MUCH YOU HAVE HELPED ME SAVE MYSELF! Thank you! I am on my mission to change my neg patterns. I am more aware now than I have ever been! You truly are a catalyst!

[Ben_D.]

omg the timing of this... she does this fairly often. Hits me right where I live.

[lyateddyo]

I need to take affort to understand her, ,, although I know she is telling something true which is beyond my limit. I love her thinking

[Crissynxander]

A big OOFF. This hit home for me big time. Im currently navigating my way back towards a "middle way". In a transitional place, Im grateful for this video and your wisdom and generosity. 💜

[BlueEternities]

This kind just made me more anxious than I already was...

[luvyou-baby]

5:58 I did this, disconnected from my family, and was dependent and alone for years. When I took magic mushrooms+and has reiki healing at the same time, the anger and resentment dissolved and I forgave and got in contact with them.

[Brittwhales]

Teal... You have literally saved me from so much damage in this video. I began learning about shadow work a short time ago, and had set a goal to do as much shadow work as possible so as to heal myself as quickly as possible... and now I understand what that will do to me. Thank you so much! Not only have you expressed my family roots in ways that explain why sometimes I feel literally bipolar (though experts will not diagnose or label me), but you have shown me that I need to proceed with balance and reason. I feel slightly empowered and completely confused when family members tell me they knew that I was "the one who could make it out." I realized early in life that I need to experience what was not freely given in my early life. This led to a belief that I deserve to have a better life, and I won't settle for less. In the opposite polarity, it also led to a limiting belief that maybe I am alone in this, possible creating the dissociation I experience; having to recreate myself in the way that feels true and right for me without the approval/validation or support from those I love who don't understand, can't accept who I am becoming, and don't support my growth. I don't want to live a public life, as I value my privacy; I simply want to live in peace without feeling punished or belittled by those who say they love me and attract those who truly love and let me be who I want to be. [For those interested in exploring personality... Natal Astro chart: Libra sun and midheaven, Aries IC, Capricorn North Node/Cancer South Node, Taurus full moon, Sagittarius rising, Chiron in 8th house Leo, Scorpio stellium, Earth Grand trine with kite pattern, fixed grand cross - Life path 8- Generator - INFJ]

[jordanfalkowski]

I hurt someone i care about because i was sick and mentally unstable. Its like overwhelming depression. Healing is not easy. Thank you for your help and advice.

[kristenmaccarthy]

Yuppp I did this with codependency and independence. It was painful and lasted a couple years. Then once I started shadow work, it was unhealthy at first. Thankfully only took me a few months to realize this time. More and more aware! Thanks teal. So good!

[luvyou-baby]

Hearing her tell the truth right to my face of what I’ve been doing over the years, feels hard and unpleasant.

[wakeup_withAshley]

Thankfully I was already stepping out of this pattern as you beautifully called me out on my addiction to shadow work pendulum swing and subsequent suffering .... Oh Teal. You are a priceless mirror and I am forever thankful as always 😭 allowing myself to feel good without an excuse is one of my biggest challenges...the selfless mom, chasing white picket fences thing offroaded me for at least 10 years. Thankful for the Awareness now 🕉️ 🙏❤️

[jamiecee]

I believe this Woman is from another Planet. I Love Listening to her... She makes a lot of sense. She's like an Angel. 👼👼💖💖💖

[nextup]

This happened to me years ago when I suddenly realised that I’d pushed away almost everyone out of my life by my negative emotions and reactions. I then decided to go on the opposite and become extremely positive and helpful. So I packed up and went on a very long journey of being the Mr nice guy. Before I knew I was drained out of my energy and resources. My bank account was empty because I’d lent all my savings to anyone that came asking. I ended up quitting my job so that I could do favourers for people I hardly knew. After a few years of being a saint I found myself used and taken advantages of because I still had no true friends, no true family but people wanting to get things done by me. I am now where I was when I was lonely and useless again. And by now I’ve learnt that I was on the pendulum swing all my life jumping from one extreme to another and never have I been stable because of that.

[piggipiggi]

Always surprised of how much her videos are synchronized to me. Thank you ♥️