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Jun 18
46m 17s

Opening Up Without The Mess (Meet-up)

Fernanda
About this episode

What We Cover

  • How to know if your relationship is ready

  • What to expect: jealousy, guilt & imbalance

  • Common mistakes to avoid

  • Why you should move at the pace of the slowest partner

  • How to handle jealousy

  • Jealousy is normal and workable

  • Communication is everything: don't bring up issues in the moment unless absolutely neccesary

  • Go slow, but keep moving

Questions To Discuss When Opening Up Your Relationship

Patreon: What To Do When Your Partner is On a Date (goes over RAIN exercise for jealousy)

Ep. 48 Don't Ask Don't Tell But Different


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