The Basic Needs Cycle Breakers Often Ignore (And How This Wrecks Your Mental Health)
When you grow up with a narcissistic parent or a parent with unmanaged borderline personality disorder, you often learn to deprioritize your own needs. Over time, that conditioning can make it surprisingly easy to overlook the most basic ways we take care of ourselves.
You're Not Crazy: A Podcast for Cycle Breakers with Toxic Parents
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Show Notes
In this episode, we’re going back to the basics and talking about why things like staying hydrated, eating enough, sleeping, and moving your body matter far more for your mental health than most people realize.
We cover:
• Why cycle breakers often disconnect from their own needs
• How dysfunctional family dynamics train you to ignore your basic needs
• The mental health impact of dehydration, hunger, and exhaustion
• Why boundaries are often required just to take care of yourself
• Simple ways to start prioritizing your basic needs again
Sometimes prioritizing your healing means something as simple as drinking enough water.
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