<p>It's the series finale of <em>In All Honesty </em>and Michelle is addressing something hugely important and personal: the abandonment wound.</p><p>The abandonment wound often stems from the absence of/emotional neglect from primary caregivers during childhood - and it can profoundly affect romantic and platonic relationships in adulthood.</p><p>During this episode, Michelle shares her personal experiences of feeling abandoned in hospitals and boarding schools and how these early experiences have manifested later in life through people-pleasing, conflict avoidance and trust issues.</p><p>Michelle also shares practical advice on how to recognize and heal these wounds through self-soothing and re-parenting techniques.</p><p>Don’t forget to subscribe and don’t miss new episodes when <em>In All Honesty</em> returns!</p><br><p><em>Follow In All Honesty with Michelle Elman</em></p><p>Instagram:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/michellelelman" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@michellelelman</a></p><p>TikTok:&nbsp;<a href="https://tiktok.com/@michellelelman" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@michellelelman</a></p><p>YouTube:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@inallhonestypod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@inallhonestypod</a></p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>