Obsessed, Anxious, and Calling It Love: Welcome to Limerence

What if the deep, soul-shaking “love” you’ve been chasing isn’t love at all—but limerence?In this solo episode, Meghann opens up about her decades-long dance with limerence: the obsessive, all-consuming longing that often masquerades as connection. From childhood trauma and emotional spirals to the healing that came through radical self-love (and a very grounded partner), this is a relatable look at how trauma wires our hearts—and how we can begin to rewrite the story.Inside this episode, you’ll hear:💥 What limerence really is—and how to know if you’re caught in it 🧠 How trauma and attachment styles fuel obsessive longing 💔 The truth about confusing chemistry, chaos, and “fate” 🛠 Meghann’s personal strategies for healing and managing limerent spirals 💛 A look into how honesty, therapy, and a safe relationship changed everythingWhether you’ve felt this before or are just now realizing you have, you’re not broken—you’re becoming. And it’s okay if it’s messy.🔊 Listen now on your favorite podcast platform.🔗 Links & Resources✨ Join the Messy community on Instagram: @BecomingIsMessy✨ Follow Meghann for more real, raw, and messy wisdom: @MeghannDawson✨ Explore coaching, workshops & more: www.meghanndawson.com (sign up for Meghann's weekly e-mail)✨ Shop the Messy Collection: www.meghanndawson.com/shop💛 Loved this episode? Subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a fellow Messy who needs to hear it!#Limerence #ObsessedNotInLove #AttachmentWounds #HealingFromTrauma #MessyBecoming #ComplexTraumaRecovery #LoveVsLimerence #TraumaHealingJourney #SelfWorthWork #AttachmentHealing #BecomingIsMessy #MessiesUnite #SelfCompassion #WomenWhoHeal Get full access to The Unperfect Life at theunperfectlife.substack.com/subscribe