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When They're Unhappy with You: Staying True without Shutting Down | Ep #199
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Let's talk about the challenges of navigating disapproval and emotional reactions in relationships. You'll learn about differentiation — maintaining one's identity while being in a relationship — and hear about ways to manage emotional responses. We'll look at the significance of self-respect, personal growth, and keeping the courage to stand firm in your truth, even when faced with someone else's discontent.
Key Takeaways:
- Healing from infidelity involves becoming your truest self.
- Disapproval can trigger deep-seated fears of rejection.
- Differentiation means staying true to yourself in relationships.
- Emotional reactions should be managed before responding.
- It's okay to feel sad when others are upset with you.
- Self-awareness is crucial for personal growth.
- Supporting yourself is not selfish; it's courageous.
- You can hold space for others' feelings without losing yourself.
- Grief for the current situation is different from guilt.
- Trusting yourself leads to healthier relationships.
Reference: Episode #69 - Differentiation
More from me:
- Sign up for the "Heal on the Go - Audio Membership" here: https://portal.andreagiles.com/offers/9tSEsULS
- Sign up for the $47 class "Decide: How to Commit to Staying or Going After Infidelity" here: https://portal.andreagiles.com/decide
- Apply to join the "Get Your Life Back After Infidelity" group program here: https://andreagiles.com/get-your-life-back/
- Follow me on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/theinfidelitycoach/
Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability.
For transcripts and other available downloads, please visit Andrea's website at https://andreagiles.com/podcast/
© 2020 - 2025 Andrea Giles
202 episodes
Manage episode 495121016 series 2883763
Let's talk about the challenges of navigating disapproval and emotional reactions in relationships. You'll learn about differentiation — maintaining one's identity while being in a relationship — and hear about ways to manage emotional responses. We'll look at the significance of self-respect, personal growth, and keeping the courage to stand firm in your truth, even when faced with someone else's discontent.
Key Takeaways:
- Healing from infidelity involves becoming your truest self.
- Disapproval can trigger deep-seated fears of rejection.
- Differentiation means staying true to yourself in relationships.
- Emotional reactions should be managed before responding.
- It's okay to feel sad when others are upset with you.
- Self-awareness is crucial for personal growth.
- Supporting yourself is not selfish; it's courageous.
- You can hold space for others' feelings without losing yourself.
- Grief for the current situation is different from guilt.
- Trusting yourself leads to healthier relationships.
Reference: Episode #69 - Differentiation
More from me:
- Sign up for the "Heal on the Go - Audio Membership" here: https://portal.andreagiles.com/offers/9tSEsULS
- Sign up for the $47 class "Decide: How to Commit to Staying or Going After Infidelity" here: https://portal.andreagiles.com/decide
- Apply to join the "Get Your Life Back After Infidelity" group program here: https://andreagiles.com/get-your-life-back/
- Follow me on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/theinfidelitycoach/
Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability.
For transcripts and other available downloads, please visit Andrea's website at https://andreagiles.com/podcast/
© 2020 - 2025 Andrea Giles
202 episodes
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