EPISODE · Nov 2, 2023 · 59 MIN
A Case of Mistaken Identity
from The Badass Counseling Show · host Sven Erlandson
Michael believes he's unwantable, but why? With an unrealistic view of himself and now divorced, he married only because it was "the right thing to do" and wonders how to feel love. As a child, his parents would have him make gift lists for his birthday and Christmas, but they never read them. His father was a source of constant disapproval. So he gave up hope. "I'll go through the motions but my heart's not in it" turns out to apply both to his childhood desires and his adult relationships. Michael is articulate and thoughtful, which makes it just a touch easier for Sven to counsel him on how to love others, and himself, a lot more. Explicit content. Send us Fan Mail
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Michael believes he's unwantable, but why? With an unrealistic view of himself and now divorced, he married only because it was "the right thing to do" and wonders how to feel love. As a child, his parents would have him make gift lists for his birthday and Christmas, but they never read them. His father was a source of constant disapproval. So he gave up hope. "I'll go through the motions but my heart's not in it" turns out to apply both to his childhood desires and his adult relationships. ...
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