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Mar 2024
27m 28s

Feelings Unleashed: Understanding & Harn...

Rhoda Sommer on Relationships
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Emotions are messy and confusing - they can so easily take us for a ride. Loneliness can carry us into bad relationships. Our fears can keep us isolated. Our shame can ruthlessly feed self-doubt & self-torture. Our resentments & anger can keep us stuck. We are unable to communicate decently if we don't have emotional balance. Listen & learn what to do about this difficult business of emotions.

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