Session 39: Calling Crissle

This week, Crissle is back on the Couch taking your live calls and getting real about the complicated relationships we have with the people we love. In today's episode, Crissle helps listeners navigate friendship breakups, setting boundaries with parents, and the emotional exhaustion that comes with constantly being the person everyone relies on.

From missing a friend after more than a year of no contact to navigating a strained relationship with their mother, Crissle talks about knowing when to choose yourself, holding your parents accountable, and what it means to stop taking on responsibility that isn’t yours. Throughout this episode, Crissle gets into the double standards between siblings, the exhaustion of dealing with people who constantly play the victim, and why sometimes you have to put yourself first....even when it’s your parents.

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Session Notes: 0:00 — Welcome Back to the Couch0:31 — Why Do I Miss Someone I've Outgrown20:46 — I’ve Been No Contact With My Mom for Over a Year… Now She Wants to Meet41:51 — Why Am I Expected to Do More Than My Siblings Stay Connected:Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crisslescouchInstagram: Crew:Executive Producers: Crissle · Alexandra Rago · Chris Morrow Audio & Video Editor: Shatek for Beats on Film Production Coordinators: Faith Lena · Bria Mosley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit