ep 132 / The Push-Pull of Love: Why We Want Intimacy but Fear It

03/12/2025 46 min Temporada 6 Episodio 132
ep 132 / The Push-Pull of Love: Why We Want Intimacy but Fear It

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Episode Synopsis

Ever long for a deep, loving relationship—then find yourself backing away the moment it gets real? In this relatable episode of Relationship Dish, Pam and Iona unpack the quiet ambivalence that makes so many of us crave intimacy while unconsciously resisting it. Pam gets candid about her own fears of losing herself in love—how past experiences and a "one-red-flag rule" have kept her from getting too close. Iona shares the story of a client who says he wants a family but keeps choosing unavailable partners. Together, they explore how early wounds teach us to hide, shrink, or settle—and how healing begins when we stop confusing safety with avoidance. Because we can't be truly loved until we let ourselves be truly seen.

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