Summary
In this episode, Dr. Ameet discusses how being abandoned affects your self-worth and impacts your future relationships and encounters. He offers actionable advice on how to do the inner work of healing from abandonment.
Remember, you can do the inner work WHILE being in a relationship.
Three things you will learn this episode:

How to deal with the fear of abandonment.
What you should expect from yourself and your partner if you have been previously abandoned.
Why you don’t need to be perfect before finding love.

Timestamps
[00:31] Episode overview.
[01:32] Two different types of abandonment.
[04:35] Why abandonment damages your self-worth.
[06:18] Why you cannot just talk yourself out of low self-worth.
[07:20] How to overcome the fear of abandonment.
[12:14] What is the connection between low self-esteem and eating habits.
[15:58] Why you should try to feel more rather than try to feel better.
[18:42] Finding love after being abandoned (what to expect from your partner)
[21:50] Why you don’t have to be whole or healed before getting into a relationship.
[22:55] A free gift from Dr. Ameet.
3 Key Takeaways

Abandonment can be anything from your parents leaving you or when your family structure changes. It creates a shift in your identity and sense of belonging. Abandonment can be as subtle as your mom being away for a few weeks in the hospital.
When we are young, our identity often comes from validation. However, if a person is abandoned there is no feedback loop happening that is nourishing their connection with the outside world.
Encourage yourself to be vulnerable. Allow yourself to go to places where you don’t want to go. Feel fear, feel anger, feel hate. Feel all these things fully. Dive deep into what you’re afraid of feeling and you’ll get so many answers.

Links
Connect with Ande Anderson: AVAIYA Website
Connect with Dr. Ameet Aggarwal: Website | Book: Heal Your Body, Cure Your Mind | Online Course (free videos, tips, and interviews)