Do you sometimes feel uncomfortable when someone gives you a compliment or tries to talk about something serious with you?

Today, I want to talk about the fear of acknowledgement and confrontation, and how this fear is often rooted in childhood experiences. Many of us were raised in households where fathers, due to the way they themselves were brought up, followed a strict or authoritative parenting style.

Sometimes, fathers were emotionally distant because they were always working and providing. Other times, they expressed love through discipline rather than connection. When we grow up in an environment where we are expected to be quiet, respectful, and obedient where questioning or expressing ourselves was not welcomed we may carry that into adulthood.

This can lead to a fear of speaking up, avoiding conflict at all costs, or feeling uncomfortable when someone acknowledges us positively. We may not know how to receive compliments or feedback, and we might shut down emotionally when faced with confrontation, even if it's gentle.

This is more common than we think. The good news is, it can be healed. Becoming aware of these patterns is the first step. From there, we can begin to open up and gently unblock the energy centers our chakras that are holding on to fear and tension.

You deserve to be heard. You deserve to feel safe when being seen.

With love,
Christine