Let’s explore how seemingly minor slights and manipulations in relationships can accumulate to cause significant emotional harm. I hope you find this episode helpful!
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In this episode, Tony Overbay, a licensed marriage and family therapist, delves deep into the subtle yet severe world of emotional abuse. Whether you're dealing with a narcissistic partner, emotionally immature family members, or difficult work colleagues, this episode is full of relatable stories and practical advice to help you understand and navigate these treacherous waters.
We’ll discuss listener-submitted poems and limericks that perfectly capture the pain and frustration of enduring countless small but stinging slights. He also shares personal anecdotes and listener stories to illustrate how these seemingly minor offenses can pile up, causing significant emotional damage over time.
Discover invaluable strategies for maintaining your emotional health, such as self-compassion, differentiating yourself emotionally, and setting healthy boundaries. You'll also learn the importance of documenting patterns of behavior and trusting your gut feelings to reclaim your reality and foster your healing journey.
I hope this episode resonates with anyone feeling the persistent sting of emotional paper cuts. Subscribe now and hit the notification bell to never miss an episode.
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00:00 Introduction and Acknowledgements
00:53 Listener Contributions: Poems and Limericks
02:00 Understanding Emotional Cuts in Relationships
02:20 Host Introduction and Podcast Overview
04:23 The Free Throw Analogy: Preparation vs. Real Life
09:31 Applying Relationship Skills in Real Life
17:16 Listener Stories: Death by a Thousand Cuts
24:08 Roommate Frustrations
24:33 Financial Manipulation
25:08 Co-Parenting Conflicts
25:42 Family Event Disruptions
26:30 Emotional Immaturity in Relationships
34:50 Professional Sabotage
37:47 Phone Surveillance
39:55 Achievement Diminishment
40:54 Weaponized Routines
41:32 Financial Manipulation Revisited
43:17 Co-Parenting Undermining
43:56 Recognizing Patterns of Control
47:03 The Importance of Self-Compassion
