Cheaper Than Therapy with Vanessa and Dené

Ep 209: Balancing Love and Boundaries: Supporting Loved Ones Through Abusive Relationships


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This episode of Cheaper than Therapy the Podcast is part of a series where we answer questions submitted by listeners. Today’s listener writes in concerned about a loved one’s abusive marriage, asking how to balance personal boundaries and navigate the challenges supporting a loved one in an abusive relationships. 


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Some Takeaways from this Episode:


✨Supporting without Enabling: The importance of offering love and support without enabling or trying to rescue your loved one


✨Challenging and Honest Communication: How to navigate the complexities of honest communication when trying to help a loved one see the reality of their situation, with a recommendation for trying to be a "release valve" for frustrations and addressing issues directly with those involved, rather than using others as a sounding board


✨Personal Boundaries and Self-Reflection: Understanding your own motivations and biases to ensure your offered support is genuinely in your loved one’s best interest, and allowing the individual to navigate their own path, ultimately respecting their right to make their own choices


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