I Loved You, But I Wouldn’t Let You Love Me: How to Stop Running from Real Love

from YourChapters,YourStory · host Teresa Schindlbeck

In this episode, I’m calling out one of the most painful patterns keeping you from real love: avoidance. If you’ve ever pulled away from someone you care about, ghosted when it got serious, or felt like love is always just out of reach—this episode is for you.I used to be avoidant. I didn’t know how to let anyone love me, even though I was great at loving others. That made me strong, right? No—it made me lonely.This episode is your wake-up call to stop running from love and start showing up for it. I’ll break down the five exact steps I used to shift from avoidant to secure—and if you’re dating an avoidant, I’ve got you covered too.

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