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

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Podcast: [You Make Sense](https://stenobird.com/podcast/you-make-sense-7026380)
Published: 2026-02-03T08:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

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.

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