The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle

Don’t Let Manipulative “Poly” Friends Push You to Self-Abandon

Aug 22, 2024

22:38

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The discussion centers on the complexities of navigating relationships, especially within polyamorous settings. It highlights the risk of emotional manipulation, particularly for those with histories of abuse or neglect. One woman shares her struggle to set boundaries while being drawn into a complicated love triangle. Listeners learn about the importance of self-awareness and the need to break free from unhealthy patterns. The episode also advocates for online therapy as a vital resource for those seeking support.

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Individuals with trauma histories often struggle to maintain boundaries, inadvertently entering into unfulfilling relationships that compromise their emotional well-being.

The episode emphasizes the necessity of clear communication and self-awareness to pursue relationships that genuinely contribute to personal happiness and healing.

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The Pursuit of Healthy Relationships

The episode emphasizes the importance of individuals pursuing relationships that genuinely contribute to their happiness, while recognizing that some actions, although legal, can be damaging. It highlights the tendency of individuals with trauma histories to compromise their boundaries, often entering into relationships that do not serve their best interests. This struggle is particularly poignant for those seeking meaningful connections but instead find themselves in situations that are superficial or unreciprocated. The speaker encourages listeners to remain true to their needs and not settle for less than what they desire in a relationship.

Intro

2min

Navigating the Complexities of Mixed Relationship Dynamics

8min

Navigating Trauma and Relationship Dynamics

12min

Everyone MUST be free to pursue the relationships and the way of life that makes them happy. Provided what they are doing is legal, we can’t condemn them. But even though some behaviors are legal, it doesn’t mean they aren’t destructive to others -- I’m talking about bullsh**ing vulnerable people into having intimate relationships that are NOT in their best interest, and that they don’t really want. If you grew up abused or emotionally neglected, you may be easy to gaslight in this way, where you need some contact with people so badly, you talk yourself into a role where you’re not respected. In this video I respond to a letter from a woman who thought she set boundaries around her desire for monogamy, but now finds herself entangled with a polyamorous man with whom she was set up by a polyamorous mutual friend, and she's just found out THEY are having a relationship.

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