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Are They Worth the Effort?
Elizabeth Fedrick
July 03, 2024
Tips from Dr. Liz
Relationships are complex… They involve the coming together of people with their own unique histories, pains, triggers, and beliefs… And yet, somehow society has convinced us that if we can’t figure out how to navigate this experience in an easy breezy, conflict-free way… then we must all be severely dysfunctional… Orrrr… maybe we are just human. |  |
Stop expecting your relationship to be effortless…
When identifying the things you want & need in a partner, make sure integrity is at the top of that list.
Someone who does what is right instead of what is easy… is the type of person you can trust will show up for you.
Someone who responds to feedback with, “I can see why you would feel that way… I will work on it”… and then actually works on it, is the type of person you don’t have to wonder about.
Someone who is honest, safe, and consistent even when it’s hard… is the type of person you want in your corner.
Someone who doesn’t find ways to deflect and put you down to feel better about their own mistakes… is the type of person you can count on to have your back.
People are going to mess up. They are going to get it wrong. They are going to do hurtful things… and while there is no way to avoid this, what we can (and should) avoid is people who lack integrity, honesty, and accountability.
Start choosing people who are worth the effort AND who are willing to put in the effort.
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You deserve better than…
Painful & unfulfilling relationships
Getting stuck in toxic cycles
Ongoing Struggles with communication, conflict resolution, & boundaries
Not knowing how to get your relational needs met (or even what those needs are)
Intimacy struggles & disconnection
Feeling hopeless about relationships
Relatable | Relationships Unfiltered Episode 27
Dr. Liz hangs out with Carla Romo, dating and relationship coach, to chat all about toxic relationships, including how we end up in them and what we can do about it. Dr. Liz and Carla explore common traits found in these types of relationships and discuss the codependent/narcissistic dance that often takes place in toxic dynamics. Dr. Liz and Carla openly share about their own recovery from codependency, as well as the personal work they continue to do daily to address these tendencies. You won’t want to miss this very relatable episode all about understanding the toxic cycle.