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Nov 2023
51m 4s

#44 - Will I Suffer With Relationship An...

Sarah Yudkin
About this episode

Very grateful to bring you another conversation with a private coaching client of mine, Christine. These conversations are so important for me because I want to peel back the curtain of others who experience relationship anxiety/ROCD to show you that you’re not alone and that you don’t have to suffer for the rest of your life,

Here’s what we talk about in this episode:

  • Christine’s journey with relationship OCD and what themes popped up for her most frequently
  • The fear that not doing compulsions (like ruminating) will mean you’re ignoring your intuition
  • How expectations of what type of partner we’ll end up with affect our ability to enjoy our relationship
  • Fear of regret and missing out on a past relationship, “the one who got away”
  • How Christine responds to ROCD moments now compared to how she used to (hint: it’s a way that helps her feel more peace and less anxiety)

…and so much more!

APPLY FOR PRIVATE COACHING HERE.

This is for you if you are in a relationship that you really want to work out yet your anxiety gets in the way, and you know that having someone who’s been in your shoes to guide and support you as you learn to navigate moments of anxiety would be invaluable.

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