378. Stuck in a Situationship? Here's What's Really Going On

About this episode

Dr. Abby Medcalf discusses the complexities of situationships and what individuals can do to navigate them.

I've been quoted in both the Wall Street Journal and Women's Health about situationships, and I’ve been on countless radio broadcasts talking about situationships, so apparently, I’m an expert on this topic, but somehow I've never done an episode with a situationship focus. That changes right now. Today you'll learn why you can't leave, what your brain and your attachment history have to do with it, and what you need to start doing differently. ____________________________ Full blog and show notes: https://abbymedcalf.com/why-you-cant-leave-a-situationship Get the two-minute assessment: Am I in a Situationship? https://abbymedcalf.com/in-a-situationship Join my online community, One Love Collective, on Substack: https://abbymedcalf.com/substack .   You'll get... ✨ Early drops + ad-free podcast episodes ✨ Worksheets, journal prompts, downloads, and guided visualizations ✨ Community chats and live Q&A calls with Abby _________   Subscribe to the Love Letter and get my little messages each week!  https://abbymedcalf.com/loveletter-opt-in/    👉 Pick up a copy of my new book, Boundaries Made Easy: Your Roadmap to Connection, Easy and Joy…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Abby Medcalf

Topics covered

• situationships
• relationships
• attachment theory
• self-improvement
• mental health

Keywords

• situationship
• attachment history
• relationships
• mental health
• self-help

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wall Street Journal, Women's Health

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