We talk about love bombing like it’s something that just happens to us. But what if it’s not that simple? In this episode, I’m unpacking why I believe “love bombing” isn’t as simple as one manipulator and one victim, it’s often two people caught in the same obsessive cycle. One giving, one receiving, both chasing the high of validation. I share my own story of spiralling thoughts, the need for validation, and why I think modern dating culture feeds these addictive patterns, ...
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We talk about love bombing like it’s something that just happens to us. But what if it’s not that simple? In this episode, I’m unpacking why I believe “love bombing” isn’t as simple as one manipulator and one victim, it’s often two people caught in the same obsessive cycle. One giving, one receiving, both chasing the high of validation. I share my own story of spiralling thoughts, the need for validation, and why I think modern dating culture feeds these addictive patterns, ...
#16 - It’s dating, it’s not that deep (the triggers might be though)
That Makeup Gal
42 minutes
4 months ago
#16 - It’s dating, it’s not that deep (the triggers might be though)
In this episode, I talk about what happens when dating bumps up against abandonment wounds, unresolved grief, and your need to feel chosen. But don’t worry, it’s not all heavy. I also get into the difference between love and limerence (aka, that obsessive, electric, not-quite-love thing that feels so real… until it’s not), and what dating yourself actually looks like when you’re not just playing the “self-love” highlight reel. This one’s for anyone who’s ever over-invested in a talking st...
That Makeup Gal
We talk about love bombing like it’s something that just happens to us. But what if it’s not that simple? In this episode, I’m unpacking why I believe “love bombing” isn’t as simple as one manipulator and one victim, it’s often two people caught in the same obsessive cycle. One giving, one receiving, both chasing the high of validation. I share my own story of spiralling thoughts, the need for validation, and why I think modern dating culture feeds these addictive patterns, ...
