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Should you erase every speck of old relationships to focus on new ones?

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Should you erase every speck of old relationships to focus on new ones?
Should you erase every speck of old relationships to focus on new ones?
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Should you erase every speck of old relationships to focus on new ones?
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Is true love supposed to last throughout your life? Should you feel love for those who have wronged you in some way in previous relationships? And, if so, is it healthy?

Having that loving feeling for previous partners in your life can raise questions in current relationships. It’s a good idea to get clear on what your best course of action is.

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Filed Under: Betrayal, Communication, Dating, Divorce, Infidelity, Podcast Episode, Relationships Tagged With: I wasted so many years with the wrong person, What if true love doesn't last?

When feelings of inadequacy prevent you from enjoying what’s right in front of you

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When feelings of inadequacy prevent you from enjoying what’s right in front of you
When feelings of inadequacy prevent you from enjoying what’s right in front of you
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When feelings of inadequacy prevent you from enjoying what’s right in front of you
May 16, 2021
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When the feelings of inadequacy overcome you, do you let them linger in the background? Do you repress them so that they come out in emotionally destructive ways later?

Inadequacy usually has a source. We’ll talk about that and a lot more in this packed episode.

Filed Under: Abandonment, childhood, Depression, Dysfunction, Ego, Emotional Triggers, Fears, Infidelity, Insecurity, Judgment, Obsession, Personal Boundaries, Podcast Episode, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Self-Worth, Toxic Thinking, Worry Tagged With: How do I get rid of feeling so inadequate?, I feel like I'll never be enough, I'm always so insecure

Can there be peace and balance in an unbalanced relationship?

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Can there be peace and balance in an unbalanced relationship?
Can there be peace and balance in an unbalanced relationship?
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Can there be peace and balance in an unbalanced relationship?
September 6, 2020
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Some people have a strange way of balancing their lives. Some folks will pick up a hobby or hang out with friends.

But others may take a darker route. They’ll betray their partner or become addicted to drugs or alcohol. You may not see that as balance, but for those people, that’s how they get it.

There are of course healthier ways to balance your life & your relationships, but in this episode, we’re going to talk about the less popular ones.

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Filed Under: Addiction, Emotional Abuse, enabling, Finding peace, Infidelity, Marriage, Personal Boundaries, Podcast Episode, Relationships Tagged With: How can we find peace in our relationship?, My relationship is so unbalanced, Upset at my partner for betraying me

The intimacy that happens behind their back

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The intimacy that happens behind their back
The intimacy that happens behind their back
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The intimacy that happens behind their back
July 31, 2020
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Cheating and infidelity can be a sensitive topic. You could be a victim to it, you could be the cheater, or you could be the one seeing someone who is cheating on their partner to be with you.

No matter what, there is almost always heartache on the other side. It doesn’t mean there isn’t healing, but there is almost always pain.

In this episode, I receive a message from a woman who is seeing someone cheating on his wife to be with her, and I read another message from someone who was once the cheater. 

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Filed Under: Dating, Divorce, Emotional Abuse, Infidelity, Marriage, Podcast Episode, Relationships Tagged With: Is being with someone who is cheating okay?, Is the cheater a bad person?, Will they leave their marriage to be with me?

Avoiding the Relationship Con Artist

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Have you ever wondered why some people get away with things and others don’t?

From what I’ve seen, the more dishonest someone is, the more they seem to get away with bad behavior of some sort.

When an honest person tries to get away with immoral or unethical behavior, they are often caught in the act and have to pay the price. Of course, you might say, “If they’re trying to get away with something, that doesn’t make them very honest then, does it?”

You may be right!

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Filed Under: Ask Paul, Betrayal, Blog article, Control, Dating, Deception, Divorce, Emotional Abuse, Infidelity, Lying, Manipulation, Relationships Tagged With: How can I tell if the person I'm dating is honest?, How do I know if my date is lying?, We fell in love fast

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