Shidduch Dating is So Hard - Live Therapy Session
Thu Sep 18 2025
In this episode of the Attached Life Podcast, part of the 'In the Beginning' series, the host engages in a sensitive and deep conversation with a caller struggling with dating anxiety. The episode, released around Rosh Hashanah, focuses on the themes of new beginnings and self-reflection. The caller shares her feelings of betrayal and doubt stemming from a difficult past relationship, her complex relationship with her parents, and her struggles with self-trust. The conversation reveals the significance of self-forgiveness and understanding one's own emotional responses. The episode aims to offer listeners a profound perspective on dealing with personal challenges and the importance of patience, compassion, and self-acceptance.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Personal Struggles
00:12 Welcome to the Attached Life Podcast
00:40 Episode Overview and Themes
01:46 Exploring New Beginnings
04:07 The Impact of Past Relationships
13:38 Navigating Parental Influence
16:58 Self-Trust and Decision Making
18:34 Insights and Self-Forgiveness
30:19 Therapist's Role in Self-Compassion
31:30 Understanding Emotional Responses
34:43 Navigating Dating Anxiety
38:36 Self-Forgiveness and Emotional Expression
44:27 Impact of a Raging Parent
51:36 System Readiness for Healing
54:51 Challenges in the Dating System
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In this episode of the Attached Life Podcast, part of the 'In the Beginning' series, the host engages in a sensitive and deep conversation with a caller struggling with dating anxiety. The episode, released around Rosh Hashanah, focuses on the themes of new beginnings and self-reflection. The caller shares her feelings of betrayal and doubt stemming from a difficult past relationship, her complex relationship with her parents, and her struggles with self-trust. The conversation reveals the significance of self-forgiveness and understanding one's own emotional responses. The episode aims to offer listeners a profound perspective on dealing with personal challenges and the importance of patience, compassion, and self-acceptance. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Personal Struggles 00:12 Welcome to the Attached Life Podcast 00:40 Episode Overview and Themes 01:46 Exploring New Beginnings 04:07 The Impact of Past Relationships 13:38 Navigating Parental Influence 16:58 Self-Trust and Decision Making 18:34 Insights and Self-Forgiveness 30:19 Therapist's Role in Self-Compassion 31:30 Understanding Emotional Responses 34:43 Navigating Dating Anxiety 38:36 Self-Forgiveness and Emotional Expression 44:27 Impact of a Raging Parent 51:36 System Readiness for Healing 54:51 Challenges in the Dating System