S9 Ep 33 : You may not be as Honest in Your Relationships as You Think

You're Not as Honest in Your Relationships as You ThinkWhat if being the strong one in your relationships isn't always about strength? What if it's also about control?In this episode of The Bird Brain Podcast, we're unpacking the hidden cost of being dependable, the expectations we unintentionally create, and how self-abandonment can disguise itself as loyalty, love, and being the person everyone can count on.Because here's something worth considering: *Your dependability can create a dependency, and that dependency can eventually become an expectation.* When you're always accommodating, always available, and always understanding, you may be participating in relationship dynamics that aren't nearly as honest or reciprocal as you believe.We'll explore the difference between being needed and being wanted, how we use our roles to maintain control, and why being the "good one" doesn't necessarily mean we're being honest with ourselves or others.Sometimes, the hardest part of changing your relationships is acknowledging how you've helped create the dynamics you're unhappy with.

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