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Episode 128 - When someone can't show up for you when you need or want them to


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Many of us have experienced times in our lives where we would have really liked to have had someone there to help support us with what we're going through and the person we wanted to be there isn't able to be. On the flip side, many of us have experienced really wanting to be there for someone and not being able to. If you've ever been in one of these situations and didn't know what to do, you're not alone and the good news is, we have something that can help. Join us on todays episode where we will discuss what to do when someone can't show up for you, as well as, what to do when you aren't able to show up for someone else.


In this episode we cover:

  • What happened when Serena was unable to show up for Claire
  • How full transparency can help us to determine what is truly supportive in a situation
  • The difference between needing community and being dependent on an individual person
  • What we can do when we are in need of support
  • How Claire navigated not having the support she referenced
  • How we can build trust in your relationships
  • The difference between the preference and the need
  • How showing up can actually be detrimental
  • How Serena navigated not being able to provide the support she wanted to and what she reluctantly had to admit to herself
  • The different needs that came up throughout the process
  • Creating mutually supportive relationships
  • The thing that deepens friendships and relationships

  • Episode References:

    • The episode about the relationship orbits - Episode 17 - Apology Series: What to do when you're waiting for an apology that will never come
    • The episode about the Star Trek Shields - Episode 28 - An antidote to anxiety

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      Well Sh*t. It really is that simple...By The Universal Needs

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