268 SelfWork: Ten Traits That Create Camouflage for Trauma: Perfectly Hidden Depression

I want to eagerly and deeply thank HealthLine for naming The SelfWork Podcast the “Best Overall Podcast for Depression!” Wow!! Thank you to my team and to you, the listeners! Talk about not being able to “do it without you”? We truly can’t! So my gratitude to each and every listener…

Today I’m going to catch you up on what I’m continuing to learn about perfectionism. And  I’ll share my new understanding of what makes PHD-perfectionism different from others. It’s trauma-based or trauma-induced. I”ll also explain how the mind actually disposes (or seems to dispose) of the memory of an experience and the feelings it initially created – the processes of suppression and repression are fascinating to learn about!

I wrote a post about my reaction to this week’s voicemail in Psychology Today – you might want to read it yourself and its in the links section below.  I know that therapists are people too… but I want you – my SelfWork listeners – to be prepared for how to handle things if your therapist disappoints or hurts or even angers you!

So in this episode, sponsored by BetterHelp, who’s again here with a great offer for you, we’ll talk about compartmentalization and trauma-based perfectionism.

 

Important Links:

BetterHelp, the #1 online therapy provider, has a special offer for you now!

Psychology Today article by Dr. Margaret on when you have conflict with your therapist…

You can hear more about this and many other topics by listening to my podcast, SelfWork with Dr. Margaret Rutherford. Subscribe to my website and receive my weekly newsletter including a blog post and podcast! If you’d like to join my FaceBook closed group, then click here and answer the membership questions! Welcome!

My book entitled Perfectly Hidden Depression has been published and you can order here! Its message is specifically for those with a struggle with strong perfectionism which acts to mask underlying emotional pain. But the many self-help techniques described can be used by everyone who chooses to begin to address emotions long hidden away that are clouding and sabotaging your current life. And it’s available in paperback, eBook or as an audiobook!

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