Louise, it's always been communicated to you that your emotions were so big that there was nowhere for your emotions to go. You would deal with your own. Now as I've gotten older, because you tick the box of romantic connection, you've got this great partner now. And then you went on to say, I have big emotions. They can handle my emotions and they can tolerate me. That's a set you're essentially saying, I'm so big emotionally that I've never ever had friends who were able to accept me fully from my vulnerabilitieswho can never show up for me.
Does the health of your Mum determine the health of your friendships? This week, in your #FreeTherapyFix, Louise and Stephanie explore how our early relationships with our mothers can impact our ability to form and maintain friendships with women later in life.
The pair dive into:
π« How does the emotional inconsistency of your mother affect your social relationships with others?
π« Exploring the psychology of the βgirls girlβ and the βonly friends with guyβs girlβ
π« Have you ever felt too much for your friends?
π« Why some people isolate themselves from their friends in times of need
π« And why it is never too late to find, work on or nurture your female friendships.
Louise & Stephanie also discuss Louiseβs own personal experiences with βfeeling too muchβ in a friendship, and why she often wants to isolate. Stephanie drops some light bulb truths.
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Music Sources
β Vibe With Me by Joakim Karud http://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud
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