138: When You're in Pain: Why You Push People Away When You Need Them Most

138: When You're in Pain: Why You Push People Away When You Need Them Most

From Midlife Momentum: Menopause, Hormones & Weight Loss for Women Over 40 by Debbie Harbec, Menopause Coach

April 8, 2026 · 8 min · Episode 138

About this episode

Debbie Harbec discusses how pain can lead to isolation and the ways people push others away when they actually need support.

I’ve been thinking about pain lately… so fun, I know. When we’re in pain, be it physical or emotional, we don’t just want it to go away. We want it to be seen . But instead of asking for that, we feel emotions (😤, 🙄, 🤐,...) that have us pushing people away , rather than get the support we actually want. That's why in today's episode, I'm talking about: 💛 Why pain makes us feel isolated 😤 The common ways we push people away when we actually want support 🧠 What we really want underneath the emotions ✨ How to get what you need when you're in pain If this resonates, I’d love to hear 💌 Keep moving forward, with the support you really want ✨ Debbie 💜 P.S. Curious about working with me? Book a time to talk, it's always free : https://calendly.com/debbie-harbec-coaching/free-consultation If you'd like to find out more about me and what I do, visit me at www.debbieharbeccoaching.com , Email me at debbie@debbieharbeccoaching.com, Find me on Instragram @debbieharbec, or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/debbie.harbec.coach

People in this episode

Host: Debbie Harbec

Topics covered

  • pain
  • emotional support
  • isolation
  • relationships
  • self-awareness

Keywords

  • pain
  • emotional pain
  • support
  • isolation
  • relationships
  • self-improvement

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