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Podcast: This Isn't Working
Episode: 16: Why You Can't Get Close to Those You Love
Description: What happens when we avoid telling the truth — not just the big truths, but the small, daily ones about how we feel, what we want, and who we really are?In this episode, we explore a hard truth: the more we pretend in our relationships, the more we erode trust, intimacy, and connection.We talk about:Why pretending doesn’t create closeness — it creates distanceThe hidden cost of being “the agreeable one”How our silence contributes to misunderstandings and unmet needsWhat to ask you...