Mend or Move On? The Hardest Relationship Question, with Kate King
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 shamed
The 3 signs a relationship is genuinely toxic (not just difficult)
Why leaving is rarely the “easy option” and what can escalate after you go
Nervous system truth: you can’t regulate in an unsafe environment
Needs vs “needy”, reciprocity, and reclaiming autonomy
Kate’s…
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