Radical Responsibility in Your Partnership While Recovering from CPTSD

A developmental relationship is such a gift to us as humans. It’s the kind of relationship where you are fundamentally changed because of it. You would not be the same human without the stimulation, activation, scaffolding, prompts, support, love, and cheerleading from your partner. The same is true for them! This episode is our final installment of the introductory material for Season 11, setting the context for three very specific conversations to come, which center around parenting, money, and sex. Exploring what it means to take radical responsibility at every level of the healing journey, we discuss navigating the leapfrogging that might happen along the way, reciprocity and holding space for one another, and more. Don’t miss this foundational conversation offering meaningful support for your journey. Thanks for joining us!    Key Points From This Episode: A reminder of how to approach this series dedicated to the partners of humans with CPTSD. What it means to have a developmental relationship. Requirements for building a developmental relationship.  Quantum leaps that may happen during the process of building with a partner. Why this series is dedicated to Tanner’s partner, Matt, and a glimpse into their journey. Where this episode fits into our series: the final context-setting conversation. What radical responsibility means and why it is so difficult. One of the early milestones of CPTSD: dropping the childlike energy of ‘I don’t want to have to do this’. The reciprocal holding of space for the partner that wants to be witnessed. Allowing one another the room to actively grieve by taking on responsibility in the home.  Periods of time when a Wounded Younger Part may require all of the attention of a partner.  The longest, most pervasive phase of healing is when you take radical responsibility for every choice you have made.  Different types of responsibility necessary for different parts of the journey. Why it’s necessary for there to be a reciprocal back and forth.  Key questions to ask yourself following this episode.   Quotes: “One of the early milestones of CPTSD recovery is dropping the immature, childlike energy of ‘I don’t want to have to do this’.” — Tanner Wallace [06:14]   “Your partner is not a parent. However, they can provide a pseudo-parenting context for a short period of time while an unburdening is happening.” — Tanner Wallace [11:01]   “At different points of the journey, there are different types of radical responsibility.” — Tanner Wallace [14:34]   Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:   Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:  SUBMIT A QUESTION CPTSD Medicine on Instagram CPTSD Medicine on Facebook CPTSD Medicine of YouTube Opt-In The Calling monthly newsletter CPTSD Medicine Podcast