RESOURCES
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Suicide and crisis hotline: 988
Challenges in Recognizing Unsafe Relationships
- Dismissing Own Feelings and Needs
- Fear of Confronting Truth About Relationship Dynamics
Addressing Misguided Advice
- Forgiveness and Forgetting
- Importance of Remembering Past Actions for Setting Boundaries
- Illustration: Story of the Songwriter Behind "Amazing Grace"
- Understanding Need for Repentance and Growth
- Maintenance vs. Repair Work in Relationships
- Analogy: House Maintenance and Repair
- Necessity of Addressing Trust and Safety Issues Before Other Issues
- Recognizing Difference Between Maintenance Tasks and Repair Work
Understanding Individual Capacity and Emotional Management
- Importance of Self-Awareness in Managing Emotions
- Recognizing Emotional Capacity and Limitations
- Analogies: Understanding Emotional Capacity Through Everyday Examples
Taking Ownership of Personal Growth
- Individual Responsibility for Personal Development
- Importance of Prioritizing Self-Care and Emotional Well-Being
- Recognizing When Individual Work is Necessary Before Addressing Relationship Issues
Seeking Help and Support
- Encouragement to Seek Professional Guidance and Support
- Highlighting Available Resources for Personal Growth and Relationship Support
- Empowerment to Prioritize Personal Growth and Safety in Relationships
