In Session

Why We Stay in Situations That Hurt Us

Season 7 Episode 17

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If something is hurting us, why is it sometimes so difficult to leave?

In this episode, we explore the emotional complexity behind staying in relationships, patterns, and environments that no longer feel healthy. We talk about familiarity, attachment, hope, survival mode, and the ways people can become emotionally tied to what hurts them.

This conversation is honest, compassionate, and for anyone who has ever struggled to let go — even when they knew something needed to change.

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