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Jan 2025
38m 45s

Overcoming Fears of Abandonment, with Do...

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Dora, Robin, and Headspace therapist Samantha answer questions about how to support someone going through a dark period while protecting yourself, and what to do when you’re afraid of being abandoned in a relationship. We also have an email from a listener who shares another approach to putting down your cell phone and other addictive technologies.

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