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EP 35: Expectations — When Your Way Becomes the Only Right Way

Have you ever felt disappointed because someone didn't behave the way you expected? Or found yourself constantly trying to meet someone else's expectations, only to feel that nothing you do is ever enough?

In this episode of Breaking Cycles with Maria, licensed mental health therapist Maria Shkreli explores how expectations shape our relationships, marriages, friendships, and family dynamics—and how easily disappointment can turn into resentment, criticism, and judgment.

We often assume that the way we were raised, the way we communicate, or the way we show love is how everyone else should…

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