1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 In this episode Pat, who has a background in working with Addiction, Substance Abuse and Mental Ill Health,&amp;nbsp; finds out how an emotionally unstable childhood has affected me as an adult.&amp;nbsp; The longest lasting effect on me has been my expectation that I should give more to others than what I receive in return. Or that I should expect nothing in return at all. This has caused a lot of havoc and misery in my life. Only in recent years have I recognised this issue, however. It is through receiving my diagnosis of PTSD and trauma specific therapy that I have begun to gradually improve emotional reciprocity in my relationships. It is an ongoing journey towards better mental health and involves a daily commitment to myself. Increasingly, I am able to pick out the many positive experiences in my childhood that went side by side with the traumatic events. From that, I draw reassurance and hope for now and my future. bitesized PTSD Insights https://sites.libsyn.com/440163 <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/25317708/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/25317708