📝 Episode Summary:

Some days are just heavy. Today, we’re talking about what happens when mental health dips, how it affects both partners, and how we’ve learned to navigate those rough patches together. Plus, we dive into a messy situation from Reddit where trust has been broken—not just between partners, but with family, too.

💬 In this episode, we share:
✔️ How mental health struggles impact relationships
✔️ The triggers that make hard days even harder
✔️ What to do when your partner’s family turns against you
✔️ Why venting to the wrong people can damage trust
✔️ When to tell the truth (even if it happened years ago)

If you’ve ever wrestled with trust issues, misunderstandings, or miscommunication in relationships, this episode is for you.

⏳ Episode Timestamps:

• ⏱️ [0:00] Welcome & the struggle of nailing an intro
• ⏱️ [0:35] Bonnie (our golden retriever) joins the chat
• ⏱️ [1:07] When your mental health takes a hit, what happens?
• ⏱️ [2:26] Triggers, burnout, and the long-term impact of rough seasons
• ⏱️ [4:03] How we’ve learned to navigate bad days together
• ⏱️ [6:12] Reddit story: When venting to family goes wrong
• ⏱️ [9:26] The ripple effect of trust issues in relationships
• ⏱️ [13:32] The in-law dilemma—how do you rebuild when trust is broken?
• ⏱️ [17:36] What to do when your partner doesn’t trust you
• ⏱️ [24:26] When small lies linger for years—should you confess?
• ⏱️ [34:12] The real danger of hiding things (even small ones)
• ⏱️ [42:08] Final thoughts: Honesty, healing, and moving forward

🎯 Key Takeaways:

• 🗣️ Why small trust breaks can become big problems
• 💭 The fine line between venting and oversharing
• 💬 How to handle jealousy, suspicion & triggers in relationships
• 💡 Why honesty (even years later) is almost always the best option

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