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Jun 2023
36m 46s

408: Why We Stay In Toxic Relationships

Thrive Therapy - Colter Bloxom, Lauren Mokarry, and Cayla Bozovich
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Are you in a relationship that does not feel good to you? Perhaps you're currently in a toxic relationship or you've been in one before? It can feel like you're stuck while you're in it or you may feel you're repeating the same pattern with unhealthy relationships. Listen to today's show to learn why we enter, stay and repeat toxic relationships and the key ... Show More
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