Libbie Walsh Transformational Therapy

08/03/2025

❤️Honoring the Strength of Women Who Rise

Today, on International Women’s Day, I want to acknowledge and honour every woman.

Also the women who have walked through the fire of relational trauma—who have been silenced, gaslit, or made to feel unworthy—and yet, they rise.

💫 To the women breaking free from cycles of abuse.

💫 To the women learning to set boundaries without guilt.

💫 To the women rediscovering their worth, their voice, their power.

💫 To the women loving themselves from within.

💫 To the women lifting, and loving other women.

When we rise together we heal generations of pain, and rewrite the story for the women who come after us.

Your healing is your revolution. Your self-love is an act of defiance against everything that told you that you were less than.

Today, let’s celebrate the power of resilience, self-reclamation, and sisterhood. Because when one woman rises, we all rise.

celebrate your own strength today, and every day. 🌹

27/02/2025

Anxiety & Narcissistic Abuse: How It’s Created & How You Can Heal

Anxiety from relational trauma doesn’t just appear out of nowhere—it’s often a deeply ingrained survival response to living in unpredictable, emotionally unsafe environments.

When raised by a narcissistic parent or entangled in a toxic relationship, your nervous system is constantly on high alert, scanning for threats, anticipating rejection, or bracing for the next emotional attack. This relentless fight-or-flight state rewires your body and mind, making anxiety a default setting rather than an occasional response.

🧠 How Narcissistic Abuse Creates Anxiety:

✔Walking on eggshells: Never knowing when moods will shift or criticism will strike.
✔Emotional gaslighting: Constantly questioning your own reality, leading to self-doubt.
✔Conditional love: Learning that love and approval must be "earned," fueling fear of rejection.
✔Hypervigilance: Becoming overly alert to people’s moods, afraid of saying or doing the "wrong" thing.

📉 Over time, anxiety can become chronic, manifesting as:

✔ Constant overthinking & self-doubt
✔ Trouble relaxing or feeling safe
✔ Difficulty trusting yourself & others
✔ Physical symptoms (racing heart, gut issues, sleep problems)

But here’s the good news—healing is possible.

Anxiety is not who you are—it’s a response to what you’ve been through. As you heal, the anxiety no longer has to control your life. Step by step, you can move from survival to true inner peace.

👉 Have you experienced anxiety from relational trauma? What has helped you the most in your healing?

21/02/2025

The mirrored effect of Childhood relational trauma and Narcissistic abuse.

Ever wonder why you attract relationships that feel all too familiar with pain? Or why those wounds show up in new relationships?

The unresolved wounds of childhood relational trauma can create a self-fulfilling cycle—until you reclaim your healing and break that attraction the mirror will reflect the same pain back to you.” ❤

20/02/2025

Here's just 5 reasons alone why it's essential to prioritise healing from Childhood trauma and Narcissistic abuse:

✅1. Break the Cycle: Unresolved trauma can perpetuate harmful patterns. By facing it head-on, we break free from cycles that impact our relationships.

✅2. Emotional Availability: Healing allows us to be emotionally available to ourselves and our partners. It fosters deeper connections and understanding.

✅3. Communication: Trauma can hinder effective communication. Healing opens the door to honest, vulnerable conversations that strengthen bonds.

✅4. Self-Worth: Childhood trauma can skew our perception of self-worth. Through healing, we reclaim our value and cultivate healthier self-esteem.

✅5. Boundaries: Healing empowers us to set and respect boundaries. It's a crucial aspect of fostering mutual respect and maintaining healthy relationships.

14/02/2025

❤This Valentine’s Day, Choose You ❤

❤Happy self love day to everyone❤

For those healing from relational trauma, Valentine’s Day can bring up a mix of emotions—longing, grief, or even self-doubt.

❤ But love isn’t just about romantic relationships. It’s about how you show up for yourself.

❤ It’s in the boundaries you set, the healing you commit to, and the way you learn to choose yourself—not out of fear, but out of self-worth.

❤It’s knowing that you don’t have to earn love—you are worthy of it simply by existing.

So today, instead of wondering if someone else will make you feel special, ask:

❤ How can I show love to myself today?�❤ What if I gave myself the care I’ve always longed for?

Healing is a journey, and self-love is a powerful part of it. You are not too much. You are not unlovable. You are worthy—exactly as you are.

💬 How are you choosing to love yourself today? Drop a ❤ in the comments if this resonates with you.

13/02/2025

‼️Imagine reading this message below from your future self?

Healing from childhood trauma and narcissistic abuse is a journey, not a destination. But every step forward is a transforming breakthrough.❤️

11/02/2025

You are not crazy

Gaslighting Isn’t Just in Personal Relationships—It Happens in the Workplace Too.

Gaslighting is a manipulation tactic that makes you doubt your own reality, question your instincts, and second-guess your decisions. And while many associate it with toxic personal relationships, it can happen anywhere—including the workplace.

🚩 Gaslighting in the Workplace Might Look Like:

🔹 A manager denying conversations or agreements that were clearly made.

🔹 Being told you're ""too sensitive"" or ""overreacting"" when raising concerns.

🔹 Getting blamed for mistakes that weren’t yours or being set up to fail.

🔹 Having your achievements minimized or stolen by someone else.

🔹 Being excluded from key meetings, projects, or decisions without explanation.

🔹 Constantly feeling like you need to prove your worth or defend yourself.

❗ The truth? It’s not just “a tough work culture” or “miscommunication.” It’s gaslighting.

But workplace gaslighting is just one example—this kind of manipulation can happen in friendships, families, romantic relationships, and even healthcare settings.

🚩 Gaslighting in Any Relationship Might Look Like:

🔹 Twisting your words so you feel like you never said what you clearly remember.

🔹 Being told you’re “too emotional” instead of having your feelings validated.

🔹 Deflecting blame—turning every issue back on you.

🔹 Withholding information to make you doubt yourself.

🔹 Dismissing your intuition or reality: “That never happened,” “You’re imagining things.”

🔹 Making you feel like you can’t trust yourself, forcing you to rely on them.

Gaslighting is psychological manipulation, and its impact can be deeply damaging, affecting your confidence, mental well-being, and sense of self.

✨ If you’ve experienced this, you’re not alone. Healing starts with recognising the signs, trusting your experiences, and reclaiming your truth.

💛 Have you ever faced gaslighting in a workplace or relationship? Let’s start the conversation.

10/02/2025

10 Signs You’re Still Carrying the Aftereffects of childhood trauma and a Narcissistic Relationship

Narcissistic relationships—whether in childhood adulthood or both—leave deep emotional imprints that don’t just disappear when the relationship ends. The wounds often show up in subtle ways, affecting how you see yourself, how you connect with others, and how safe you feel in the world.

💔 1. You struggle to trust your own judgment – Constant gaslighting has made you second-guess yourself, even when you know the truth.

🚨 2. You feel responsible for other people’s emotions – You’ve been conditioned to over-function in relationships, believing it's your job to keep the peace.

🔥 3. You have an intense fear of disappointing others – Criticism or rejection feels unbearable because you were taught that love was conditional.

🧊 4. You suppress your emotions – Expressing your needs once led to shame or punishment, so now you push them down.

💡 5. You overanalyze everything – Your mind is always on high alert, trying to predict potential conflict or manipulation.

😞 6. You struggle with self-worth – Years of being devalued made you believe you had to earn love or prove your worth.

⚠ 7. You feel drawn to unhealthy relationship dynamics – The chaos of a toxic bond feels familiar, even when it hurts.

🛑 8. You find it hard to set boundaries – Saying "no" feels selfish or dangerous because you were once punished for having limits.

😰 9. You have a heightened stress response – Your nervous system is still in fight, flight, or freeze mode, making relaxation difficult.

💛 10. You’re afraid to fully be yourself – Deep down, you fear that if people knew the real you, they might withdraw love or approval.

💡 There are many more signs than these, If this resonates, know that you are not alone, and healing is possible.

💬 Which of these stood out to you the most? Drop a 💛 or a DM if this speaks to you.

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07/02/2025

When the after effects of relational trauma, and narcissistic abuse go unaddressed

✅ We remain stuck in harmful dynamics.
✅ Our health and wellbeing suffers long term
✅ Our self-confidence and sense of safety suffer.
✅ We may struggle to form genuine, supportive connections.

By choosing to heal from Relational trauma and narcissistic abuse:
✅ We break generational cycles of pain.
✅ We stop repeating the patterns
✅ We nurture our own emotional well-being.
✅ We pave the way for richer, more meaningful relationships.

You deserve to feel safe, understood, and loved—starting with the understanding and acceptance its not easy but possible.

Are you ready to step into healthier connections? Follow www.libbiewalsh.com

06/02/2025

"You Don’t Have to Repeat the Past."
"The first step to breaking the cycle is recognising the pattern." – Unknown

Healing isn’t about erasing your past—it’s about reclaiming your present and future. The patterns you once thought were fate are just survival responses from a time when you didn’t know any different.

But now, you do.

You are not bound by old dynamics or conditioned to accept what once felt familiar. Healing allows you to step into relationships that align with your growth, not your past pain.
It’s time to rise and transform.

✨ Ready to rewrite your story? Let’s walk this healing journey together. Join me for resources, support, and guidance.❤

04/02/2025

When you react instead of respond, you give away your power.
If you've experienced narcissistic abuse, your nervous system may be wired for survival mode—making impulsive reactions feel automatic. But reacting to someone's bad behavior often feeds their control and keeps you trapped in the same cycle.
💡 True healing begins when you learn to pause, regulate, and respond—not from fear, but from self-trust.
Follow along to learn more❤️

03/02/2025

The patterns we repeat in relationships are not your fault.

Relational trauma can happen when love was conditional, you learned to adapt to feel safe, and you chased approval. This can shape the way we see ourselves and others.

But here’s the truth: survival patterns do not just disappear—they follow you into adulthood, shaping the relationships you attract. Familiarity becomes your comfort, even if it’s painful.

We can’t break those patterns with willpower and talking alone, but by healing at the root of where they began.

You then begin to cultivate relationships that reflect your worth, not your wounds.
Your past shaped you, but it doesn’t define you. 💚

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