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5 Reasons Why We Self-Sabotage (Even When We Want Better for Ourselves)
Trauma & Self-Worth Alyssa Kushner, LCSW 5/18/25 Trauma & Self-Worth Alyssa Kushner, LCSW 5/18/25

5 Reasons Why We Self-Sabotage (Even When We Want Better for Ourselves)

Self-sabotage isn’t about laziness or lack of motivation - it’s often a trauma response. This blog explores the deeper reasons we hold ourselves back and how to heal from the patterns that keep us stuck.

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“I don’t know what I need” is genuinely one of the most common things I hear from my clients and group members.⁣
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And that’s because if you’ve been conditioned to tune into everyone else’s needs besides your own,
Why do we make letting go of carrying everyone else’s emotions so complicated?

When truly, if you want to stop feeling responsible for every mood in the room, you have to start with some big reminders.

Here’s what I come back to:

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