ending your self-destructive patterns of relationship sabotage once and for all

Those of us who struggle with emotion dysregulation often come from homes where we were emotionally abused or neglected, which can set us up for complicated, toxic, and downright chaotic intimate relationships in our adult lives. What we want more than anything is love and connection. Still, often our self-sabotaging behaviors are what keep us from being able to attract and maintain safe and securely attached partners. In this week’s Q&A-style episode, I’ll be responding to a few listeners who are struggling in their relationships due to issues with abandonment, rumination, anger, and drama addiction. TIME STAMPS 00:00 – 08:11: Intro + listener reactions08:11 – Question from Sophie, who feels like she sabotages relationships before they have a chance to thrive by overthinking and ruminating. 16:50 – Question from Anna, who can’t decide whether or not she did the right thing by leaving her abusive relationship.25:24 – Question from Lauren, who struggles to handle the awkward fallout after a failed relationship with a coworker.36:08 – Reaction and reflection on a previous episode on the concept of “abandonholics” from listener Marina, who felt addicted to dramatic, toxic, and chaotic relationships.01:11:27 – 01:29:07 – Question from Elinor about controlling herself when she’s full of explosive rage and can’t stop grilling her partner. Enjoyed this episode? Explore more as a Premium Submarine. Dive deep into hundreds of hours of ad-free exclusive content and full-length episodes on Patreon, including my original BPD recovery series, guided meditations, and much more. Click here to preview the premium collections you’ll unlock access to for as little as a couple of cups of coffee a month. Learn more and join at backfromtheborderline.com.The information contained in this podcast episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment or consultation with a licensed mental health professional. acast+ https://plus.acast.com/s/back-from-the-borderline. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.