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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?

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?

Are you judgmental toward people that bother the heck out of you?

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Are you judgmental toward people that bother the heck out of you?
Are you judgmental toward people that bother the heck out of you?
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Are you judgmental toward people that bother the heck out of you?

Should you be judgmental or critical toward people that never change? Is it your job to change them?

Judgments have no place in relationships. But when they are there, they almost always lead to disconnect and resentment. 

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Filed Under: Emotional Abuse, Judgment, Podcast Episode, Relationships Tagged With: I hate my partner's habits, What do I do when someone bothers me?

The quirks that might make others judge us

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The quirks that might make others judge us
The quirks that might make others judge us
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The quirks that might make others judge us

A self-described “germaphobe” shared with me their challenging experience at a work function. The presence of food triggered an embarrassing moment for them, which ultimately led to tears.

When you have behaviors and nuances that others might judge you for, do you hide them from the world? Should you?

Sometimes, we can’t hide who we are.

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Filed Under: childhood, Emotional Triggers, Obsession, Podcast Episode, Resources, Therapy Tagged With: How do I stop obsessing?, I am embarrassed about a work incident, I'm a germaphobe

Please get off your phone and pay attention to me

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Please get off your phone and pay attention to me
Please get off your phone and pay attention to me
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Please get off your phone and pay attention to me

When people you care about would rather put their attention on technology than the relationship, you may feel like they are ignoring or even neglecting you.

And perhaps they are!

Is it time to get angry and tell them how you really feel? Maybe there is a compromise you can make where everyone is happy. Or maybe not.

This article will help you learn how to handle, and maybe even resolve, the issue of “technoference.”

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Filed Under: Addiction, Communication, Marriage, Neglect, Podcast Episode, Relationships Tagged With: They are ignoring me, They do their own thing, They won't put their phone down

When you don’t want to deal with someone else’s fears, worries, and anxiety anymore

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When you don’t want to deal with someone else’s fears, worries, and anxiety anymore
When you don’t want to deal with someone else’s fears, worries, and anxiety anymore
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When you don’t want to deal with someone else’s fears, worries, and anxiety anymore
June 27, 2021

It’s a challenge to stay present for someone who is so down and out. Sometimes, you go into your own “stuff” trying to help them with theirs. It’s the curse of many highly sensitive people and certainly difficult for almost any empathetic person.

There are ways to help others without getting into your own stuff. Sometimes, it’s necessary if the person you are there for just can’t get out of their own upset.

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Filed Under: Fears, Friendships, Podcast Episode, Relationships, Therapy, Worry Tagged With: Dealing with people's worries, How do you deal with other people's fears?, When other people worry

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