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How do we heal the pain created by reaching for our person and finding they aren\u2019t there? We\u2019ve all experienced hurt and disappointment in relationships. When a healthy attachment is present, the pain is acknowledged, and you move past it together. However, when there\u2019s an attachment injury, the process of moving forward is blocked...\n Dr. Sue Johnson defines an attachment injury as a \u201cfeeling of betrayal or abandonment during a critical time of need.\u201d If our lover isn\u2019t there for us in those moments or doesn\u2019t show up, it\u2019s incredibly painful, and our bodies are smart enough to avoid future pain.\xa0\n The pain we experience in these moments is sent to our limbic system. In response, our limbic system releases stress hormones, alerts our amygdala to danger, and embeds a message in the hippocampus that says, \u201cDo not depend on this person again.\u201d\xa0\n The good news is that it\u2019s never too late to heal an attachment injury! The body and the brain stand outside of time. Our bodies hold memories, and we can go back to them and heal them now.\xa0While you can\u2019t change what happened, you can change how you feel about what happened, which can change everything.\xa0\n Let\u2019s talk about HOW to heal these attachment wounds\u2026 together.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices