Limerence Explained: Signs, Causes, and How to Move Forward with Kati Morton, LMFT

Have you ever longed for someone who didn't feel the same way? If you have a deep infatuation or an obsessive pull toward a person, you may be experiencing limerence. In this episode, host Gretta is joined by Kati Morton, LMFT, author, public speaker, and creator of a popular mental health YouTube channel, to unpack the emotional complexities of limerence.Discover:The difference between limerence and healthy loveLimerence and how it relates to anxious attachment, BPD, and OCDWhy manifestation won’t change a limerent objectSupportive ways to move through limerenceAnd more!If limerence is something you’re experiencing, this conversation will help you reclaim your time, your calm, and your peace of mind.Connect With Gretta❤️‍🩹Free & Private Facebook Support Group | Instagram | YouTube | copingwithghosting.comHost Gretta Perlmutter, MA, a Certified Post Betrayal Transformation® Coach, delivers evidence-based strategies for turning personal betrayal into a powerful catalyst for growth and healing.Connect with Kati Morton, LMFT | YouTube | Instagram | katimorton.com Kati Morton, LMFT, is a licensed therapist, bestselling author, and mental health educator with a global community of over 1.5 million subscribers. Kati’s work helps people understand their emotions, break unhealthy patterns, and build resilience. Her upcoming book, Why Do I Keep Doing This? (Dec 9th, 2025), explores how to break free from self-sabotage. Get your copy here!Music: "Ghosted" by Gustavo ZaiahDisclaimer: This information is designed to mentor and guide you to cope with Ghosting by cultivating a positive mindset and implementing self-care practices. It is for educational purposes only; it solely provides self-help tools. Coping With Ghosting does not provide health care or psychological therapy services and does not diagnose or treat any physical or mental ailment of the mind or body. The content is not a substitute for therapy or any advice given by a licensed psychologist or other licensed or registered professionals.✨Shop the CWG Amazon Store✨ If it's on the list, it is because my Coping With Ghosting Podcast guests wrote it or recommended it, and/or I've read it or experienced it and found it valuable for me and my clients.❤️‍🩹Support the showNote to All Listeners: Ghosting is defined as: The practice of ending a personal relationship with someone by suddenly and without explanation withdrawing from all communication (Oxford Languages). When you leave an abusive situation without saying "goodbye," it's not ghosting, it's "self-protection." When you quietly exit a relationship after a boundary has been violated, it's not ghosting, it's "self-respect."