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  Challenges in Recognizing Unsafe Relationships

  
  
  • Dismissing Own Feelings and Needs
  
  
  • Fear of Confronting Truth About Relationship Dynamics
  
  
  
  


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  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
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  


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  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
  
  
  
  


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  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
  
  
  
  


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  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
  
  
  
  
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