“We don’t want you to hang out with us anymore.”
I must have been about 13 or 14.
It was completely gutting.
I don’t even remember the reason anymore.
My mind’s blocked it out.
But my subconscious mind made a note.
Many of us have scars from school.
And we can still feel them decades later.
Perhaps you were bullied.
And now you freeze when you meet a tough colleague.
Perhaps you were called stupid…by a teacher or parent.
And now you work harder than ever to compensate.
Perhaps you were singled out for being too bossy
And now you try not to stand out too much.
Perhaps you were abandoned by your group of friends.
And now you are a people pleaser.
Your subconscious mind is always trying to protect you.
To protect you from feeling pain, criticism or negative consequences.
If you find yourself reacting strangely…
Fight; Overreacting in a situation.
Freeze; Not being able to speak.
Flight: Wanting to avoid the situation
Appease: Going overboard to mediate
Contact me to discuss if this post has touched a nerve.
You’ve already left school
Time to drop your school bag(gage)