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Podcast: The Femme Cast | Visibility & Impact For The Unapologetic Woman
Episode: Hurt People, Hurt People — And Why Compassion Doesn’t Mean Tolerating Bad Behavior
Description: We’ve all heard the phrase “hurt people hurt people.” It’s meant to encourage understanding — and yes, there’s truth in it. But for empathic, codependent, or anxiously attached women, this well-meaning advice can quietly become a trap that keeps you tolerating what you should be walking away from.Yes, you can see the wounded child inside someone and understand where their pain comes from. Yes, you can choose compassion over bitterness. But compassion is not the same as permission. Understanding someone’s trauma doesn’t mean you have to let their brokenness break you.In this episod...