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, ...
#4 - Unlearning hyper-independence: finding strength in vulnerability
That Makeup Gal
38 minutes
1 year ago
#4 - Unlearning hyper-independence: finding strength in vulnerability
In this episode, we’re diving into the often overlooked journey of unlearning hyper-independence. For anyone who’s been fiercely self-reliant, you know that finding comfort in vulnerability isn’t just hard—it can feel like breaking down walls you’ve spent years building. I talk about what it’s like to shift from “I can do it all myself” to “Maybe I don’t have to.” We’ll explore how deeply ingrained our independence can be, why opening up can feel so uncomfortable, and why embracing vulnerabil...
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, ...
