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Dr Kirk Honda answers patron emails.

00:00 Break-up blame

09:43 Accurately emoting & reacting to 'shocking' content in therapy

30:18 OPP

31:42 Why do parents abandon their families?

38:28 Why do SA survivors feel guilt?

48:35 OPP 2

49:48 Chronic illness & loneliness

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November 8, 2023

The Psychology In Seattle Podcast ®

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Anonymous

I'm listening to this right now because I can't sleep 😭. chronic illness and insomnia is a tricky combination. Not just because of the loneliness and stress, but there can also be pain or symptoms that make it hard to sleep. And then you get into this stupid cycle of not enough sleep makes your symptoms worse and your symptoms make sleeping more difficult. Big hugs to the emailer 🫂

Anonymous

The thing about loneliness is, the shame attached to it makes you feel more lonely. And, when you need help, you feel ashamed of it because it circles back to being or feeling alone. Plus, I think some people around us, even friends and family, reinforce the idea that we need help because we are alone, and we are alone because we need help. There was a time I was commuting to work, I had recently bought a car, and I had driving anxiety. I felt very lonely during that time because the anxiety, and the failure to drive were attached to the lack of support. I was ashamed of not having support, and I was ashamed of needing help. I think that I wasn't asking for much, but, in my situation, that need somehow became about my relationship status, living away from parents, my lifestyle...etc.. The emailer's difficulty to sleep alone is also so human. It's not a shame to be alone. It's fair to make arrangements to sort the sleep problem. If your body can't relax when alone at home, there are always alternative accommodations to share space with someone. Some might judge this need, but there will be others who will understand. Even if it was judged, who cares, good sleep is worth it. Have a good sleep while people are judging you. Addressing the issues related to loneliness helps finding support too, firstly, in yourself. Then, even if there is nobody there for you, you would feel healthy enough to be there for someone who struggles with a similar problem. Love your body that can't relax to sleep while alone! Having said all of this, when you are in the middle of sadness, fear and shame, it's really hard to feel entitled to meeting whatever need you have.