Ep 75: WTF Happened? When Great Relationships Suddenly Turn Bad

Published: April 1, 2016, midnight

b'How good relationships turn into bad relationships, seemingly out of nowhere. Whether that\\u2019s with fights that ensue endlessly, or one partner suddenly betrays the other partner \\u2013 this kind of behavior can make you feel mystified, angry, and stuck. So I want to shed a bit of light on a potential reason behind these changes \\u2013 if you once had a healthy and mutually rewarding relationship, this might give you a starting place for the work that has to be done. OR at the very least enlighten you as to what happened. My other name for this episode is Family Ties. You\\u2019ll know why if you listen to this. Does any of this sound familiar? \\u201cI thought I married someone who loved me and they seem like they hate me now.\\u201d \\u201cThis behavior came out of nowhere \\u2013 one day she told me she didn\\u2019t love me anymore.\\u201d \\u201cI can\\u2019t believe this happened \\u2013 I want to ask her, was it worth it?\\u201d These are the kinds of things I hear often from my One-On-One clients, especially when it comes to break-ups. It\\u2019s a very common experience to suddenly see your partner change into someone you don\\u2019t know, you didn\\u2019t think they\\u2019d be. It can make you feel stupid like you should have known better. It can make you feel assaulted \\u2013 like you just got a hard slap for no reason whatsoever. It can make you feel you can\\u2019t tell up from down and the world is not what you thought it was. There\\u2019s a reason why this is happening, just like there\\u2019s a solution \\u2013 if you want one. Before I get started I want to tell you that this is much more abbreviated than it should be, because this is such an intricate and amazing topic. If you\\u2019re interested in learning more about it I will post a link to my reading material on my website in the blog version. It\\u2019s worth a read \\u2013 called Intimate Partners by Maggie Scarf. A blow your mind amazing book. There are three parts: the what why and how \\u2013 the tools. Help Me Be Me takes hundreds of hours to create. If you get anything out of this show or it brings value to your life, please consider a monthly donation \\u2013 even something as small as a cup of coffee helps immensely. To donate visit HelpMeBeMe.com or Patreon.com/SarahMayB Thanks! If you like what you hear, check out my other podcast called Love is like a plant with Ellen Huerta of Mend! xo\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'