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You’ve said it. Maybe weekly.
“He’s just stressed.”
“He only acts like this when he’s drinking.”
“That's just how they were raised.”
But here’s the truth: just because you’ve gotten used to it… doesn’t mean it’s healthy.
In this episode, Paige breaks down the quiet ways we minimize emotional abuse and excuse hurtful behavior—especially in relationships shaped by addiction, trauma, or chaos. You’ll learn to recognize the red flags hiding in everyday phrases, understand why your nervous system is drawn to dysfunction, and hear why waiting for something “worse” to happen is one of the most heartbreaking traps of all.
This is your wake-up call—delivered with love, truth, and zero shame.
You’re not too sensitive. You’re not asking for too much. You’re just done pretending it’s fine.
Support the show
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Online Course:
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Use code WHEELIES75 for 75% off the entire course!
Soberlink Device:
www.soberlink.com/wheels
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Have an episode suggestion? Text us!
You’ve said it. Maybe weekly.
“He’s just stressed.”
“He only acts like this when he’s drinking.”
“That's just how they were raised.”
But here’s the truth: just because you’ve gotten used to it… doesn’t mean it’s healthy.
In this episode, Paige breaks down the quiet ways we minimize emotional abuse and excuse hurtful behavior—especially in relationships shaped by addiction, trauma, or chaos. You’ll learn to recognize the red flags hiding in everyday phrases, understand why your nervous system is drawn to dysfunction, and hear why waiting for something “worse” to happen is one of the most heartbreaking traps of all.
This is your wake-up call—delivered with love, truth, and zero shame.
You’re not too sensitive. You’re not asking for too much. You’re just done pretending it’s fine.
Support the show
Find video clips and full length video from this episode on YouTube and our other social media pages!
On the web:
www.twfo.com
Online Course:
www.independentlystrong.com
Use code WHEELIES75 for 75% off the entire course!
Soberlink Device:
www.soberlink.com/wheels
Check out our blog:
https://twfo.com/blog
Follow us on TikTok:
https://tiktok.com/@twfo_couple
Follow us on Instagram:
https://instagram.com/twfo_couple/
Follow us on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/TWFOCouple
Follow us on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@twfo_couple
Find Taylor Counseling Group:
https://taylorcounselinggroup.com/
Donate to Counseling for the Future Foundation:
Donate Here
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