Wives Not Sisters

What's With All The WLW Breakups Lately?


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Why does it feel like every WLW couple is breaking up right now?
In this episode, Alix and Kayla unpack the recent wave of WLW breakups—from emotional burnout and attachment styles to visibility pressure, queer dating dynamics, and why sapphic relationships can feel so intense. They discuss common breakup patterns, listener perspectives, and how queer relationships navigate communication, community overlap, and healing after a split.

00:00 – Intro & why WLW breakups feel different
03:10 – Emotional enmeshment in queer relationships
07:40 – Why “let’s stay friends” often backfires
12:50 – Identity loss after a WLW breakup
18:30 – Attachment styles & emotional mirroring
24:40 – Boundaries, no-contact & healing
30:20 – Grief, longing & nervous system repair
35:10 – What actually helps you move on
40:00 – Closing reflections

#WLW #QueerPodcast #LesbianBreakups #Sapphic #QueerRelationships #WLWDating #QueerCulture #LesbianPodcast

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