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Podcast Ep. 183: Normal People and Casual Relationships

Podcast Ep. 183: Normal People and Casual Relationships

by NATALIE | May 15, 2020 | Podcast: The Baggage Reclaim Sessions

I mentioned my love of the TV adaption of Sally Rooney’s novel, Normal People, on Instagram Stories last week. Boy, did I get a lot of replies! People were ‘shook’ by the portrayal of a casual (and sometimes secret) relationship mixed with a...
Podcast Ep. 77: No More Friend Zone, Apology Dodgers, Breaking Up With Your Vision

Podcast Ep. 77: No More Friend Zone, Apology Dodgers, Breaking Up With Your Vision

by NATALIE | Feb 24, 2017 | Podcast: The Baggage Reclaim Sessions

Welcome to another episode of The Baggage Reclaim Sessions. In episode 77, I cover: The Friend Zone: I explain some of the key reasons for being Friend Zoned including putting on our ‘friend hat’ because we think that the best relationships started out as friends...
Advice Wednesday: I Wasn’t Sure About My Boyfriend But Now That I Am, He Just Wants To Be Casual

Advice Wednesday: I Wasn’t Sure About My Boyfriend But Now That I Am, He Just Wants To Be Casual

by NATALIE | Aug 31, 2016 | Emotional Unavailability

Lucy asks: I met a sweet, lovely person at work, we fell in love and dated for four months. As I came fresh out of a longer friends with benefits relationship (my partner wasn’t ready to date), I had mixed feelings and sometimes felt rushed. I wanted to take it slowly...
Podcast Ep. 42: Holiday On Your Own, How To Fight When You’re In A Relationship, Moving Past Casual

Podcast Ep. 42: Holiday On Your Own, How To Fight When You’re In A Relationship, Moving Past Casual

by NATALIE | Aug 26, 2016 | Podcast: The Baggage Reclaim Sessions

It’s time for another episode of The Baggage Reclaim Sessions. In episode 42: Holidaying On Your Own: Nearly thirteen years later, I still say that one of the best things I’ve ever done is go away on holiday on my own. I’ve since travelled on my own many...
There’s nothing wrong with wanting love and a relationship but the path we choose to achieve our desires has its own consequences

There’s nothing wrong with wanting love and a relationship but the path we choose to achieve our desires has its own consequences

by NATALIE | Feb 12, 2015 | Healthier Relationships

I listen to people express their desire for a relationship and romantic love and there are a significant portion of these who come across embarrassed and almost apologetic. They feel as if they have to defend how they feel and what they believe, and some of these...
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Until you know what you’re closed to, so what ...

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Until you know what you’re closed to, so what doesn’t work for you, what’s not in alignment with your values, boundaries, needs, desires and expectations, you can’t know and enjoy what you’re open to. You’re not a free-for-all. Express your boundaries by expressing more of who you really are. #baggagereclaim #healthyboundaries #boundariesarebeautiful #recoveringpeoplepleaser #peoplepleaser #selfcare #healthyrelationships #codependentnomore

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Trying to live up to everyone’s expectations is ...

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Trying to live up to everyone’s expectations is like trying to cup the ocean in your hands. And yet so many of us do this to ourselves and then wonder why we feel so lost, anxious, low and resentful. Making ourselves jump through hoops for other people’s shoulds takes a toll on our emotional, mental, physical and spiritual well-being as well as the health and of our intimate relationships. When we allow ourselves to create healthy boundaries, to be more honest versions of ourselves, we accept that disappointing others by not always being able to meet their shoulds is a natural and healthy part of life. #baggagereclaim #healthyboundaries #selfcaretips #listentoyourself #recoveringpeoplepleaser #peoplepleaser #recoveringperfectionist

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It’s easy to look at certain things we be and do...

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It’s easy to look at certain things we be and do and put it down to us not being good or worthy enough. The truth is, though, we only accept too little, put up with too much, expect too much of ourselves or others, or fear being our real selves, because of our emotional baggage. That’s the old stories, feelings and judgements we carry about our experiences, not the truth of who we are. So the next time you see yourself accepting crumbs and sub-par relationships and situations, remember that it’s about what you’ve been through, not an indictment of who you are as a person. #baggagereclaim #peoplepleasing #recoveringpeoplepleaser #healthyboundaries #emotionalbaggage

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This time sixteen years ago, I was waiting outside...

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This time sixteen years ago, I was waiting outside the WH Smith at Victoria Station to go on our first date. Thanks to Southern Rail, Em was late. 😆 A few weeks earlier, we’d caught eyes at a board games night. I wondered who the cute guy in the Freddy Kreuger-style jumper was 🤣 in between playing a gangsta game of Monopoly. In typical fashion, I made a wisecrack right at the end of the night, which led to our mutual friend introducing us. On our way home, my friend got a text from him asking who her “cute friend” was and for my number. Within minutes of our first date, we were bantering, and sixteen years on, we’re still having the craic and making each other belly laugh. My biggest supporter, who hasn’t ever for a second questioned what I do, even when I told him on our second date that I “write a blog thing, but don’t go reading it behind my back!” (and he didn’t), he’s believed in me even when I’ve doubted myself and encouraged me to keep going. And he still remains my favourite person on the planet… even though we can’t agree on the thermostat 🤣🤣🤣 Cheers to us @emmonlemmy
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