Episode

Why We Lose Ourselves in Relationships and How to Reclaim a Sense of Self

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You Make Sense

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Feb 3, 2026

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3903

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Summary

Have you ever found yourself losing touch with who you are once you’re in a relationship? In this episode, Sarah explores why this pattern is so common, how it often begins in childhood, and why prioritizing connection and safety can override our own needs over time. Through a nervous-system and parts-based lens, Sarah unpacks how protective parts develop to help us survive, and how codependent patterns in adult relationships show up.