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EPISODE · Feb 3, 2026 · 1H 6M

Mend or Move On? The Hardest Relationship Question, with Kate King

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This week on Dysfunctional I’m joined by Kate King, author of Mend or Move On.We talk about the question so many people live inside for years: should I stay and try to repair this relationship, or should I move on and finally choose myself?In this episode we get into:Why “mending” gets glorified and “moving on” gets shamedThe 3 signs a relationship is genuinely toxic (not just difficult)Why leaving is rarely the “easy option” and what can escalate after you goNervous system truth: you can’t regulate in an unsafe environmentNeeds vs “needy”, reciprocity, and reclaiming autonomyKate’s book Mend or Move On is out now - https://a.co/d/3igvgLz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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