# #54 - Why We Stay With People We’re Trying to Leave

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Podcast: [A Girls Perspective Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-girls-perspective-podcast-7088491)
Published: 2025-12-10T10:15:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/a-girls-perspective-podcast/episodes/54-why-we-stay-with-people-were-trying-to-leave
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## Resource

If you’ve ever stayed in a relationship longer than you should have, kept sleeping with someone you were trying to leave, or dragged out a breakup because comfort felt easier than change… this episode will feel painfully familiar. We talk about the messy in-between stage — when you know you're done emotionally, but your habits, fears, routine, or living situation keep you stuck. Our listeners shared their own stories of staying too long, choosing comfort over clarity, and finally walking away. We also get into friendship shifts when someone disappears into a new relationship, girl code confusion, dating apps with unrealistic expectations, and whether emotional availability is the real modern dating problem. This episode is for anyone navigating adult relationships, setting boundaries, facing hard truths, or trying to understand themselves better in love and friendship. A Girls Perspective. AGP. In My Opinion. Just My Thoughts. Hot Takes. Friendship struggles. Vibe Tribe. Friends yapping. Black Girl Podcast. Adulthood struggles. Parenting Wins. Parenting Loses. Single Life. Educated Black Women. Educated Black People. Friendship Problems Podcast. Toxic Friends Podcast. Adulting Podcast – Funny. Career Change Podcast. True Crime Podcast. Personal growth podcast. Finding Your People. Build a Community. Two lives. Two perspectives. One unfiltered conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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