Author: Dr. Sarah Michaud

Dr. Sarah Michaud, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist in central Massachusetts. After twenty years of sobriety, she was forced to confront the shame of her husband relapsing and the desperate behaviors that occur when one attempts to save another. What unfolded was a life that she could never have imagined. Sarah hosts a YouTube channel with her friend Finn Allen called Leaving CrazyTown.

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Codependency & Relationships: 5 Clues You Are on the CrazyTrain

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SOBER CHOO CHOO! In this episode of Leaving CrazyTown, Finn and Sarah discuss the five clues (actions) that indicate their codependency has been triggered. This video shows how Finn and Sarah know when they act from a co-dependent place. Do you relate, or are your activations different? Relationships trigger many behaviors, and identifying what they are so we can change them will make a huge difference in our relationships and energy levels. About Leaving CrazyTown Welcome to Leaving Crazy Town, a YouTube channel created by Finn Allen and Dr. Sarah Michaud dedicated to helping individuals navigate the ups and downs…

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Co-Dependency Made Me Co-Crazy by Dr. Sarah Michaud

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“Dismissing our needs, feelings, and thoughts leads us to behaviors that we use to numb out the pain of not being seen. Your needs, ideas, and emotions are all essential. Don’t dismiss yourself because it will lead others to do the same. It will also lead to accumulated repressed anger, grief, and fear that eventually will come out against yourself and others.” Dr. Sarah Michaud I ended up in a treatment facility the summer between my first and second year in a doctorate program. It wasn’t due to a relapse. It was because I couldn’t stop certain behaviors. I felt…

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