Trauma Therapist Reacts to Encantó - Part 6: Isabella Madrigal
The central theme of Encantó deals with Generational Trauma, the kinds of hard feelings and attitudes that are passed down in our own families from generation to generation. Each character has their own (1/4)
vibrant story that ties into relatable parts of any family, especially in the Latinx community.
Today's video from @iamyolandarenteria on TikTok focuses on Mirabel's older sister Isabella Madrigal, whose gift is magically growing flowers.
ID: A Latinx woman with dark brown hair is wearing patterned shirt & a chocolate brown headband. She is on the left on a (3/4)
virtual backdrop with images & video from the movie Encantó.
On the right, there are drawings of the character Isabella laying on the floor of Casita with colors splashed on her dress and a profile image of her with flowers in her hair. (4/4)
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Telling you something hurts me or makes me feel uncomfortable isn't me trying to pick a fight.
I'm trying to strengthen our relationship by helping you to treat me in ways that don't negatively affect my mental health.
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You have the right to say & act as you choose, my comments are not to accuse you or control you.
My comments are meant to enhance transparency. When you say x, it makes me feel y. That might not be what you mean, but when it's phrased that way, that's how it affects me.
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Telling me that my interpretation of your words or actions is my problem is only partially correct. Yes, my feelings as a result of these are not technically a matter of causality. (3/12)
Twitter is not letting me tweet... I'm so confused. Who knows if this will even go through but I'm trying it again.
It's excruciating to take in
It's embarrassing though it shouldn't be because it's not happening due to anything that I have control over
It's dehumanizing because asking for help from most organizations means I have to give copious evidence of how much I'm struggling (1/5)
and in what ways
Every time I'm trying to ease my anxiety by looking at the bright side or trying to put my best foot forward to raise money for my literal survival, I'm reminded that I appear too competent to be taken seriously.
It's embarrassing though it shouldn't be because it's not happening due to anything that I have control over
It's dehumanizing because asking for help from most organizations means I have to give copious evidence of how much I'm struggling (1/5)
and in what ways
Every time I'm trying to ease my anxiety by looking at the bright side or trying to put my best foot forward to raise money for my literal survival, I'm reminded that I appear too competent to be taken seriously.
All the while, the ableist comments of (2/5)
past employers, colleagues, and even some college professors echo in my head....
You're so smart, you're just not living up to your potential