The L.I.T Code welcomes back Licensed Mental Health Therapist, Mrs. Eja Johnson-Ausberry as they tackle the common occurrence of self abandonment!
The need to be wanted, loved, adored, and a part of something is one of the most powerful urges in The Universe. The lack thereof at an early age can cause us to go to extreme measures to quench that insatiable thirst. The problem is, the only way that we are able to reach those extremes, is to disregard our own feelings and self value and ultimately abandon ourselves! As we get into a habit of abandoning ourselves to survive or fit in to what we THINK we want to be apart of, self sabatoge becomes second nature. We create versions of self that allow us to survive this period of time. Ironically, as we get older, we have that same burning desire to find that "us" that we abandoned long ago. Just like an abandoned home, that "us" is a shell of what it once was. The paint has faded, bushes and vines have overtaken it, and boards have rotted but the foundation is there and repairs CAN be made.. The road to find ourselves is a selfish one. One that requires us to first love ourselves unconditionally, to tell others "NO" , to build ourselves up, and to learn to only give to others out of our excess pool.. It is NOT EASY; but it IS POSSIBLE to reclaim ourselves. It merely begins with choosing YOU daily.. Tune in as we journey down both roads: Abandonment Avenue and Reclamation Road. Strap in enjoy and EVOLVE!