<p><em>TW: This episode contains reference to childhood trauma and abuse. </em></p><p>In this second episode of a 3 part podcast, I talk about the darker side of being the  ‘good girl' or good child when it’s related to intentional manipulation and abuse. I don’t go into detail, but we explore the different types of trauma and hopefully enough for you to feel seen and heard if this was your experience. </p><p>If you want to connect with 'you' (and me) on a deeper level, you can<a href="https://elainedenton.myflodesk.com/selflovesunday" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><a href="http://www.elainedenton.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> to be part the weekly 'Self Love' email community, <a href="https://elainedenton.myflodesk.com/selflovesunday" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>read my blog or find out more about me, and you can also find me on instagram as <a href="http://www.instagram.com/the_psychospiritualtherapist" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠the_psychospiritualtherapist⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><br /></p><p>Here are some charities that also offer help:</p><p><a href="https://www.mind.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.mind.org.uk/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.thecalmzone.net/international-mental-health-charities" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.thecalmzone.net/international-mental-health-charities</a></p><p>You can also consult a registered mental health organisation in your local area if you need further help. </p><p><a href="https://www.mind.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thanks so much for being here and don't forget to like, follow, subscribe, comment and review!</p><p><em>Note: this podcast is not intended as, nor should be taken as, 'therapy' or personal advice. It is something that can help you raise curiosity about your relationship with 'you', and how everyday challenges or past experiences may relate to that, and how you may be able to help yourself to create change either through self help or via a certified professional. </em></p>