"Both of you are in the quicksand and you wanna rescue them, but you can't. You have to rescue yourself before you can rescue them. Quicksands gonna pull you down." - Tami Kiekhaefer LCSW

Whether you are an expert in relationships as our guest today, or not, repetition of bad cycles can be maddening. Today, you'll learn four possible reasons why empaths continually attract the same narcissistic energy into their relationships.

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Our guest today, Tami Kiekhaefer, LCSW has operated a successful psychotherapy practice since 2002. She provides individual, family and couples therapy around anxiety, depression, domestic violence, trauma, relationships, and empowerment.

Here are some key moments:

1. Childhood conditioning / People Pleasing patterns

You are not alone "All you need is one hand to pull you out of the quicksand" - Raven Scott

2. Toxic positivity

3. Lack of Self-Awareness and Emotional Intelligence.

"Both of you are in the quicksand and you wanna rescue them, but you can't. You have to rescue yourself before you can rescue them. The quicksands gonna pull you down. And pull both of you down. " - Tami K LCSW [28:23]

4. Unresolved Trauma from Past

Like energy attracts like energy

• Her book: Preparing for the Jungle, avoiding Snakes and Pitfalls on the Path to Healthy Love. "

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