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Feb 2023
39m 1s

How toxic relationships can make you sic...

Lyss Boss
About this episode

I am guilty of doing too much for the wrong person and I know I’m not the only one, so I wanted to dive a little bit into people pleasing and boundary setting in this episode. Plus, I have some insight on how toxic relationship can impact your physical health, so we are also talking about the signs to watch for and things I’ve learned from personal experience.

Highlights of this episode:

  • (2:00) - Feeling guilt about saying no
  • (5:20) - Doing too much for the wrong guy
  • (14:00) - The story of how I got sick from a toxic relationship
  • (21:00) - If you’re not with the right person, your body will speak to you
  • (29:50) - Low self esteem in a toxic relationship
  • (32:00) - External validation from other people
  • (35:00) - It’s never too late to find love and start over, including a cute true story time to inspire you

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