Ever feel like you’re dating with one hand on your heart and the other on the eject button? Same.
In this episode, I’m talking sabotage, specifically, how I’ve masterfully self-destructed potential relationships before they had a chance to disappoint me. From wearing the “unbothered cool girl ” mask while emotionally dissociating, to mistaking my anxious attachment for “gut instinct,” I’m unpacking how I got in my own damn way. Plus, we’re chatting about what emotional availability actually means, and why your attachment style might just be running your love life like a drunk CEO.
It’s messy.
It’s honest.
It’s good vibes.
Understanding Attachment Styles:
- Psych Central: 4 Attachment Styles in Relationships
https://psychcentral.com/health/4-attachment-styles-in-relationships#attachment-types - Simply Psychology: Attachment Styles in Adult Relationships
https://www.simplypsychology.org/attachment-styles.html - Columbia Psychiatry: How Attachment Styles Influence Romantic Relationships
https://www.columbiapsychiatry.org/news/how-attachment-styles-influence-romantic-relationships
Overcoming Self-Sabotage:
- Psychology Today: 6 Ways to Stop Self-Sabotage
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/click-here-for-happiness/202209/6-ways-to-stop-self-sabotage - Insights Psychology: Self-Sabotage – Why We Do It & How to Break the Cycle
https://insightspsychology.org/self-sabotage-psychology-destructive-habits/ - Calm Blog: Self-Sabotaging – What It Is, Causes, and How to Stop
https://blog.calm.com/blog/self-sabotaging
Free Mental Health Support in Australia:
- Beyond Blue: 24/7 Support for Anxiety, Depression, and Suicide Prevention
https://www.beyondblue.org.au - Healthdirect: Mental Health Helplines
https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/mental-health-helplines - MindSpot: Free Digital Psychological Care
https://www.mindspot.org.au/ - NSW Health: Mental Health Services and Support Contact List
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/mentalhealth/services/Pages/support-contact-list.aspx
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