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In When Expectations Hurt: Navigating Hope & Disappointment, we explore how unspoken expectations shape our relationships and emotional reactions. Using practical tools like Expectations vs. Hopes, Sad–Mad–Bad, and the Peanut M&M metaphor, this episode helps listeners understand disappointment with clarity and compassion. Awareness becomes the first step toward healing and a healthier connection.
By Dawn Marie Hill, MA, LPC, LLC, PCIn When Expectations Hurt: Navigating Hope & Disappointment, we explore how unspoken expectations shape our relationships and emotional reactions. Using practical tools like Expectations vs. Hopes, Sad–Mad–Bad, and the Peanut M&M metaphor, this episode helps listeners understand disappointment with clarity and compassion. Awareness becomes the first step toward healing and a healthier connection.