The Angry Therapist Podcast Hard Things to Bring Up in Therapy: The Honest, Human Side of Love.
Dec 4, 2025
Get ready to dive deep into the messy world of love and relationships. Discover how to distinguish genuine affection from love bombing. Learn what true love feels like in simple moments of care. Challenge the myth of 'the one' and embrace love as a choice. Explore the complexities of maintaining friendships with exes and the importance of setting boundaries. Unpack the power of repair in relationships and whether a marriage can truly be revitalized. It's a raw discussion about love's honest, human side.
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Earned Affection Feels Real
- Love bombing only feels genuine when it's earned over time and paced appropriately.
- John Kim says fast, early intensity signals inauthenticity while earned praise grows meaningful.
Love Appears In Quiet Moments
- Love shows up in small ordinary moments, not constant grand feelings.
- John Kim describes tenderness in mundane acts and ease in comfortable silence as signs of love.
Choose Love As A Practice
- Choose to stay and lean in when love isn't only a feeling but also a decision.
- John Kim advises patience: readiness for love can develop as you and your needs evolve.
