3 Things That Feel Like Love...But Aren't

About this episode

The episode explores three patterns that can be mistaken for love in relationships, highlighting the importance of recognizing unhealthy behaviors.

Love can look calm on the outside while quietly falling apart underneath. If you’ve ever felt like you’re “doing the right thing” in your relationship but somehow ending up more distant, we’re putting words to why. We unpack three patterns that often get mistaken for love: walking on eggshells, overgiving, and staying quiet about what you feel. We talk about how tiptoeing becomes suppression, why overgiving can come from anxious attachment and a fear of not being chosen, and how unspoken tru...

People in this episode

Hosts: Michael, Amy

Topics covered

• love
• relationships
• emotional patterns
• attachment styles
• communication

Keywords

• love
• relationships
• walking on eggshells
• overgiving
• anxious attachment

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