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Episode 221: A Tall Order from an Imperfect Person

Just Break Up: Relationship Advice from Your Queer Besties

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Is Everything Okay?

"They know they are likely to behave in ways they don't mean or say things they shouldn't in moments of anger," she says. "It makes them come across to me as cold, angry and yes about to fucking leave me." She asks for reassurance that everything is fine over and over again but doesn't believe her partner when they're not being affectionate at the time. 'Is it unreasonable to ask Deb to give me warm, genuine reassurance during these moments? Isn't it also unreasonable to ask me to swallow my fear?'"

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