This Won't Fix You

Nadine Pittam

Have you ever wanted to go beyond the therapist’s waiting room to find out what happens in counselling sessions? Join me on This Won’t Fix You, where I take you into a library of interesting therapy-inspired ways to help you understand - and maybe even marvel at – what it is to be human, from our yearnings and motivations through to our frustrations and the patterns that block us as we muddle through life.

  1. 10/01/2025

    Drama Triangle - Relationship Games We Don't Know We're Playing: B-Side

    Episode Key Points: The Drama Triangle fundamentally revolves around controlFocus on the Rescuer role as the most socially celebrated and potentially toxic positionRescuers often believe their worth is tied to how much they help othersSigns You Might Be a Rescuer: Feeling exhausted by constant requests for helpGetting frustrated when people don't take your adviceFinding others' suffering difficult to bearBelieving your goodness is measured by how effectively you helpKey Insights: Society celebrates selflessness without teaching healthy boundariesHelping without limits can disempower othersTrue support involves inviting others to find their own solutionsCo-dependency occurs when both parties are controlling each other's livesTherapeutic Approach: Learn self-worth independent of helping othersValue others' perspectives and processesRecognize when "helping" is actually controllingUnderstand that withdrawing support can be a form of genuine carePractical Advice: Ask "How can I support you?" instead of "What you need to do is..."Avoid lecturing or judgingSet clear boundariesRecognize your own feelings of inadequacy driving rescue behaviorsTakeaway: Healthy support means empowering others, not solving their problems for them. Send me a text (Note: I can't reply, but I will read your comment and might respond to your message in a future episode) Support the show Nadine’s links: Podcast: www.thiswontfixyou.com Counselling: www.nadinepittam.com Instagram: thiswontfixyou Do you like and value what I do here? Show your appreciation by visiting my Buy Me A Coffee page where you can show your gratitude! Subscribe in the podcast app of your choice. If you like what you hear, please share with a friend… Rest assured, if the idea comes from someone else I will always credit that person, and there is definitely water-tight confidentiality for my clients. Find me at www.nadinepittam.com Thanks to: Helen Burrell for logo help Audio is The Beat of Nature by Olexy from Pixabay

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Have you ever wanted to go beyond the therapist’s waiting room to find out what happens in counselling sessions? Join me on This Won’t Fix You, where I take you into a library of interesting therapy-inspired ways to help you understand - and maybe even marvel at – what it is to be human, from our yearnings and motivations through to our frustrations and the patterns that block us as we muddle through life.