
442: Why You Stay in Unhealthy Relationships And What It *Actually* Takes to Break Free
Feminine as F*ck
Intro
Monica opens the episode on unhealthy relationships, explains episode scope for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and sets language framing for the conversation.
With October being Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Monica unpacks the trauma-driven dynamics and layered complexities of unhealthy relationships—because violence isn’t always physical. It can also be emotional and mental, and its subtle patterns can chip away at your self-worth, intuition, and power over time. And we all deserve a relationship that actually feels like peace.
Here’s what she’s getting into:
💦 The power of language and adding labels to ourselves
💦 Why you keep attracting the same type of man over and over
💦 The complexity of leaving an unhealthy relationship
💦 The fundamental components of a healthy relationship
💦 Honoring your needs in a relationship, and what happens if you don’t
💦 The psychology of trauma bonds
💦 How your trauma chooses your partner before you do
💦 The missing ingredient in your boundaries (and why most women don’t know how to follow through)
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you’re in a physically abusive situation and need immediate support, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 or visit thehotline.org. You are not alone, and help is available.
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