Being An Empath, A Codependent & In A Fawn Trauma Response Explained
Trauma & Narcissism Redefined
Caroline Strawson
4.8 • 701 Ratings
🗓️ 3 May 2022
⏱️ 17 minutes
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Summary
I was scrolling on Instagram when I discovered a post about empaths and found that the comments were extremely judgemental, saying that empaths do not exist. So, in this episode, I discuss what an empath is and share the scientific evidence that proves empaths are real. As well as discussing empaths, I discuss what being a codependent is and I also share what the fourth trauma response is.
What you will learn in this episode:
- Why being an empath is different from having empathy
- The scientific difference between empaths and narcissists
- How you can go from being an exhausted empath to an empowered empath
After discussing empaths, I dive into what a codependent is, why childhood trauma can turn you into a codependent, and how you can become a recovered codependent, then I’ll share that there is a fourth trauma response state. You have fight, flight and freeze, as well as the fawn response, so I’ll explore what this response is and why narcissitic abuse can lead to having this response.
Resources:
- Join my FREE Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/thriveafternarcissisticabuse
- Access my low cost Narcissistic Trauma Recovery Programme https://go.carolinestrawson.com/heal-the-trauma-of-narcissistic-abuse
- Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolinestrawson/
- My website: https://www.carolinestrawson.com/
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the narcissistic trauma recovery podcast. I'm Caroline Strawson and I'll be sharing with you |
| 0:09.6 | awareness, understanding and education about the devastating effects of narcissistic abuse to help you thrive. |
| 0:16.5 | I want you to know that I've been exactly where you are and I believe you. And this show is all |
| 0:22.8 | about taking you from trauma to transformation. Hey, everybody. Welcome to the narcissistic |
| 0:29.7 | trauma recovery podcast. It is an absolute joy to have you here. It really is. I know it's not the |
| 0:36.2 | best circumstances for us to be able to connect, |
| 0:39.1 | but you know what? You are not on your own. You know, when I first started my podcast, |
| 0:44.2 | this was one of the biggest, biggest reasons for that so that you can get to listen to me |
| 0:49.1 | whilst you're walking, whilst you're in the car, whilst you're going to sleep when you wake up in the morning, |
| 0:55.4 | so that you know, hearing hopefully lots of education, inspiration, hope, and the fact that you |
| 1:03.4 | are not the crazy one. Because let's face it, as we're going through narcissistic abuse, |
| 1:08.8 | we often feel like we are the crazy ones and no one believes |
| 1:11.9 | us at all. So it really is my honour to have you listen in the hope that this may be your |
| 1:18.6 | first time listening to a podcast. And if it is, a massive welcome to you. And maybe you are an avid |
| 1:24.3 | listener as I drop the podcast each week. But please know, at any stage, |
| 1:28.5 | I always say, come and follow me over on Instagram or on Facebook, drop me a direct message. |
| 1:33.8 | Say, hi, you're a new follower, new listener. I love hearing from you. And again, we're actually |
| 1:39.4 | revamping the podcast coming up as well with lots of different episodes where there'll be |
| 1:44.2 | survivor stories. I've got some interviews lined up. So, you know, I really want to give you |
| 1:50.0 | exceptional value and so that you know when you tune in each week, you're going to get something |
| 1:55.9 | from the podcast as well. And really today, what I want to talk to you about is actually something that came up |
| 2:02.4 | when I was looking on Instagram the other day actually. And I was reading something about being an |
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