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The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle
Don't Let "Friends" String You Along with Confusing Possibility of Love
Mar 15, 2024
12:57
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The podcast explores the dynamics of being strung along by someone manipulating hopes and vulnerability due to unresolved trauma. It discusses a challenging relationship where confusion, admiration, and emotional entanglement are present. The impact of honesty on relationships, handling trauma responses, and recognizing emotional manipulation are also explored.
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- Pretending to be just friends with someone you have feelings for can lead to emotional turmoil, especially for individuals with childhood trauma
- Recognizing toxic relationship patterns and setting boundaries to avoid emotional entanglements is crucial for maintaining emotional well-being and seeking genuine connections
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The Danger of Pretending to Be Just Friends
Pretending to be just friends with someone you have feelings for, especially when they're unavailable, can lead to emotional turmoil. People with childhood trauma are particularly susceptible to getting caught in such relationships, where unhealthy dynamics thrive. By hiding our true emotions and going along with the ambiguous situation, we become vulnerable to being strung along for someone else's emotional benefit, which can prevent us from moving on.
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