In this episode of "Confessions in Session," we explore the enchanting and often complicated concept of "love at first sight." Through real listener confessions, we’ll examine the magic and reality behind instant connections and the lessons learned along the way. We’ll also feature insights on how to navigate these whirlwind feelings and build lasting relationships.

The purpose of our work is to assist people by offering advice,  based on our life experiences.

The objective is educational, not psychotherapeutic in nature.  If you have been treated for, or believe you may have suffered from a psychological and/or traumatic injury, please consider if you are in a position to safely engage with the service or offering at this time. Confessions in Session is not liable for any distress participation might create. It is encouraged to always talk to YOUR medical professional (your primary care physician, therapist, psychologist, etc).

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TRIGGER WARNINGS WITHIN THIS EPISODE!

Whether you are the one who has decided to end your relationship or are the one on the receiving end of your partner telling you they no longer want to be with you, the ending of a relationship hurts.

If you are the one who has come to the end of your tether and can’t go on anymore, your grieving will have started well before you end the relationship.

With Jax

The purpose of our work is to assist people by offering advice,  based on our life experiences.

The objective is educational, not psychotherapeutic in nature.  If you have been treated for, or believe you may have suffered from a psychological and/or traumatic injury, please consider if you are in a position to safely engage with the service or offering at this time. Confessions in Session is not liable for any distress participation might create. It is encouraged to always talk to YOUR medical professional (your primary care physician, therapist, psychologist, etc).

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TRIGGER WARNINGS WITHIN THIS EPISODE!

Trauma is when we experience very stressful, frightening, or distressing events that are difficult to cope with or out of our control. It could be one incident or an ongoing event that happens over a long period of time. Most of us will experience an event in our lives that could be considered traumatic.

Sexual trauma is exposure to any nonconsensual sexually inappropriate behaviors that cause distress. Symptoms often include fear, anxiety, or depression, although not everyone responds to stress or trauma the same way. Regardless, no one should deal with it alone; help is available.

With Jax and Jamie

I have some very special guests today:

Dougie and Allie

The purpose of our work is to assist people by offering advice,  based on our life experiences.

The objective is educational, not psychotherapeutic in nature.  If you have been treated for, or believe you may have suffered from a psychological and/or traumatic injury, please consider if you are in a position to safely engage with the service or offering at this time. Confessions in Session is not liable for any distress participation might create. It is encouraged to always talk to YOUR medical professional (your primary care physician, therapist, psychologist, etc).

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Today’s episode is going to be slightly different than episodes in the past, we will be recapping the previous 9 episodes, if you have not had a chance to listen to them, we will be touching base on them.

The purpose of our work is to assist people by offering advice,  based on our life experiences.

The objective is educational, not psychotherapeutic in nature.  If you have been treated for, or believe you may have suffered from a psychological and/or traumatic injury, please consider if you are in a position to safely engage with the service or offering at this time. Confessions in Session is not liable for any distress participation might create. It is encouraged to always talk to YOUR medical professional (your primary care physician, therapist, psychologist, etc).

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When it comes to being in a relationship, we need to be on the lookout for potential red flags—those signs that there might be danger (or major toxicity) up ahead. These can be different than yellow flags, merely pointing to a need for caution or a little bit of honest communication. Red means stop. Evaluate. Think through how to move forward—whether that means continuing the relationship or choosing to break it off.

The purpose of our work is to assist people by offering advice,  based on our life experiences.

The objective is educational, not psychotherapeutic in nature.  If you have been treated for, or believe you may have suffered from a psychological and/or traumatic injury, please consider if you are in a position to safely engage with the service or offering at this time. Confessions in Session is not liable for any distress participation might create. It is encouraged to always talk to YOUR medical professional (your primary care physician, therapist, psychologist, etc).

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Contraception is the act of preventing pregnancy.  This can be a device, a medication, a procedure, or a behavior. 

When considering contraceptive methods counseling should include efficiency, safety, acceptability, and availability (including accessibility and affordability).

Many elements need to be considered by women, men, or couples at any given point in their lifetimes when choosing the most appropriate contraceptive method. These elements include safety, effectiveness, availability (including accessibility and affordability), and acceptability.

In choosing a method of contraception, dual protection from the simultaneous risk for HIV and other STDs also should be considered. Although hormonal contraceptives and IUDs are highly effective at preventing pregnancy, they do not protect against STDs, including HIV.

With Jax and Jamie

The purpose of our work is to assist people by offering advice,  based on our life experiences.

The objective is educational, not psychotherapeutic in nature.  If you have been treated for, or believe you may have suffered from a psychological and/or traumatic injury, please consider if you are in a position to safely engage with the service or offering at this time. Confessions in Session is not liable for any distress participation might create. It is encouraged to always talk to YOUR medical professional (your primary care physician, therapist, psychologist, etc).

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A long-distance relationship or long-distance romantic relationship is an intimate relationship between partners who are geographically separated from one another. Partners in long-distance relationships face geographic separation and lack of face-to-face contact.

With Jax, Jamie, Dougie, and Lulu

The purpose of our work is to assist people by offering advice,  based on our life experiences.

The objective is educational, not psychotherapeutic in nature.  If you have been treated for, or believe you may have suffered from a psychological and/or traumatic injury, please consider if you are in a position to safely engage with the service or offering at this time. Confessions in Session is not liable for any distress participation might create. It is encouraged to always talk to YOUR medical professional (your primary care physician, therapist, psychologist, etc).

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Sexual positivity is "an attitude towards human sexuality that regards all consensual sexual activities as fundamentally healthy and pleasurable, encouraging sexual pleasure and experimentation." The sex-positive movement also advocates for comprehensive sex education and safe sex as part of its campaign.

With Jax, Jamie, Dougie

The purpose of our work is to assist people by offering advice,  based on our life experiences.

The objective is educational, not psychotherapeutic in nature.  If you have been treated for, or believe you may have suffered from a psychological and/or traumatic injury, please consider if you are in a position to safely engage with the service or offering at this time. Confessions in Session is not liable for any distress participation might create. It is encouraged to always talk to YOUR medical professional (your primary care physician, therapist, psychologist, etc).

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Sexual attraction is an attraction on the basis of sexual desire or the quality of arousing such interest. Sexual attractiveness or sex appeal is an individual's ability to attract other people sexually and is a factor in sexual selection or mate choice.

With Jax and Jamie

The purpose of our work is to assist people by offering advice,  based on our life experiences.

The objective is educational, not psychotherapeutic in nature.  If you have been treated for, or believe you may have suffered from a psychological and/or traumatic injury, please consider if you are in a position to safely engage with the service or offering at this time. Confessions in Session is not liable for any distress participation might create. It is encouraged to always talk to YOUR medical professional (your primary care physician, therapist, psychologist, etc).

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Social Attraction - Article cited in this episode

In this episode, we will be touching on a lot of different areas when it comes to your body, such as health and reproduction, cleanliness, and sexuality (orientation, roles, identity).

With Jax, Jamie, and Dougie

The purpose of our work is to assist people by offering advice,  based on our life experiences.

The objective is educational, not psychotherapeutic in nature.  If you have been treated for, or believe you may have suffered from a psychological and/or traumatic injury, please consider if you are in a position to safely engage with the service or offering at this time. Confessions in Session is not liable for any distress participation might create. It is encouraged to always talk to YOUR medical professional (your primary care physician, therapist, psychologist, etc).

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