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Oct 2023
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#117: How to Know When a Relationship is...

Stephanie Rigg
About this episode

In today's episode, I'm answering a listener's question of "How do I know if my relationship is worth fighting for?" This is a big question, and unfortunately it's one of those messy ones that no one can tell you the answer to. What's worth fighting for according to one person, might be simply too hard and too much for another.

We'll cover:

  • fear of regret no matter what we choose
  • focusing on what you can control
  • how to do things differently rather than staying stuck in the same loops

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