Stop Looking For Fairy Tales - Real Relationships Get Messy Becoming Enough: Empowering Black Sheep to Remember Their Worth

I am so excited for this episode because I brought my partner on the pod for the first time!

In this episode we talked about relationship myths, why so much of what we're taught about relationships in media is fake, and how navigating a real, loving relationship will always get messy.

Because I researched common relationship myths in society, many of these myths do touch on hetero stereotypes, but much of the advice we shared can be applied to LGBTQ+ relationships as well!

We touched on:


navigating hyper-independence as a black sheep and why you should feel comfortable needing your partner,
being co-dependent vs. being dependent on your partner in a healthy way,
the myth that if you're in a long-term relationship and you're not married, that you're not a "real" or valid relationship,
why it's important to understand and value your partner's mental health overall and validate their mental health struggles,
taking accountability in relationships, and
how believing "men are trash" can be a tricky belief when you're actively dating and looking for a male partner.

BTW - If you're struggling with believing a lot of the myths we shared in this episode, I highly recommend downloading my FREE PDF titled "Bye-Bye Binary Thinking!"

This free workbook will walk you through the all-or-nothing beliefs that you hold, and you can tailor your journaling to the black-and-white beliefs you uphold around dating & relationships. Releasing your black-and-white thinking and creating more room for nuance will make your brain a much softer place to be.

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FREE Bye-Bye Binary Thinking Workbook

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