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episode 327- 20 Questions to Ask When the Good Costs Too Much
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- You’re Probably Right
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- Mar 29, 2026
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Summary
In this episode, I talk about the kind of relationship that was not empty, not imagined, and not all bad, but still became too expensive to keep carrying. I walk through 20 real questions people ask themselves when they are trying to make sense of an ex, a breakup, or a bond they still feel attached to, even though it has cost them peace, clarity, and emotional safety. This episode is about looking at the full truth, not just the best moments, and being honest about whether the good is still worth the cost. does my ex still care about me even if they hurt me why is it so hard to let go of someone who was bad for me how do i know if i miss my ex or just miss how they made me feel can a relationship be real and still be unhealthy why do i keep hoping my ex will change am i attached to my ex or to the memories what am i really getting from this relationship that keeps me stuck why do i feel like i lose myself around this person why am i scared to bring up my feelings with my partner or ex am i in love with who they are or who i hope they will become is this relationship making my life better or just more intense why do i confuse relief with peace in relationships what would i tell my friend if they were dating someone like this why do i feel like i have to earn love from this person am i staying because i love them or because i want to feel chosen am i making excuses for my ex because of their trauma or past when does understanding someone start becoming self betrayal am i loving them or just managing their instability if nothing changes should i still stay in this relationship how do i finally accept that the good is not worth the cost