How we Other ourselves:
How trauma and self-Othering creates a fragmented self:
Our ‘psychosomatic’ issues:
The consequences of fragmentation:
Journalling:
1. Reflect on moments in your life where you felt compelled to conform to societal expectations of being “good” at the expense of your authentic self. Describe the emotions, situations, or choices that led to this internalization. How did you fragment aspects of yourself to fit into the prescribed box?
2. Consider the impact of this fragmentation on your sense of wholeness and well-being. What steps can you take to recognize and integrate these fragmented parts of yourself for a more authentic midlife experience?
3. What is your experience with ‘psychosomatic’ issues – those ‘mystery’ illnesses that drain our energy and go undiagnosed for years or decades? How has your attitude or understanding of them shifted through your work in Replenish?