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How many strikes do you give someone before they’re out?

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How many strikes do you give someone before they’re out?
How many strikes do you give someone before they’re out?
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How many strikes do you give someone before they’re out?
April 16, 2023

How many chances does someone deserve before you’ve had enough? At what point do you accept that things will never, ever change?

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Filed Under: Divorce, Emotional Abuse, Marriage, Personal Boundaries, Podcast Episode, Relationships Tagged With: I can’t handle the emotional ups and downs anymore, I’m stuck in a cycle of hurt and hope, My partner says everything is fine but it’s not, My relationship doesn’t feel loving

When you’re “on” too much for others but not enough for yourself

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When you’re “on” too much for others but not enough for yourself
When you’re “on” too much for others but not enough for yourself
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When you’re “on” too much for others but not enough for yourself

When you’re always “on,” it means you put on your game face in every interaction with others. It’s like being in customer service and having to smile at every single customer that walks in the door.

Do this all day and you’ll probably want to crawl inside your shell when you get home. In this episode, I talk about what this is like from celebrities to baristas to anyone that feels like they need to be “on” all the time.

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Filed Under: Insecurity, People Pleaser, Personal Boundaries, Podcast Episode, Resentment Tagged With: I don’t feel worthy of love because of my mom’s behavior, I want to change but I don’t know how, My partner says everything is fine but it’s not, My relationship doesn’t feel loving

The partner who likes things as they are when you’re just miserable

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The partner who likes things as they are when you’re just miserable
The partner who likes things as they are when you’re just miserable
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The partner who likes things as they are when you’re just miserable

When you live with your romantic partner and their relatives, and your partner doesn’t seem to want that to change, what do you do?

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Filed Under: Abandonment, Control, Decisions, Divorce, Insecurity, Podcast Episode, Relationships Tagged With: I am not happy in my relationship but my partner is, I feel stuck in my living situation, My partner says everything is fine but it’s not, My relationship doesn’t feel loving

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