11 days ago • Relationships That Work with Michelle Farris

What is the most challenging part of codependency recovery?

Setting boundaries to protect myself

Putting my needs first without feeling bad

Letting go of control and outcomes

Trying to validate myself instead of seeking external validation

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12 days ago • Relationships That Work with Michelle Farris

What is NOT a part of codependency recovery?

Befriending yourself ( learning how to love yourself)

Learning how to say no

Preventing someone's toxic behavior

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2 weeks ago • Relationships That Work with Michelle Farris

What is the best time to catch your anger?

After you've expressed it

When it's just beginning

When you're already upset

After the conversation ends

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2 weeks ago • Relationships That Work with Michelle Farris

What is the long term cost of caving on your boundaries?

The relationship improves

People respect you more

Conflict decreases permanently

Resentment, feeling invisible, and losing yourself

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3 weeks ago • Relationships That Work with Michelle Farris

Do you struggle to say “NO” because you’re afraid someone will be mad, disappointed, or think you’re selfish?

When saying no feels impossible, it may be connected to people pleasing and codependency.

In my latest video, we explore why you automatically say yes, why other people’s reactions can feel so overwhelming, how codependency affects your boundaries, and simple ways to start saying no without guilt.

Have you ever said YES when you really wanted to say NO? Tell me in the comments. 👇

🎥 Watch the full video and start learning how to create healthier boundaries.

Why Saying No Feels Impossible in Codependency

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3 weeks ago • Relationships That Work with Michelle Farris

What is a match thought?

A positive affirmation

A calming technique

A word or phrase that ignites intense emotion

A breathing exercise

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3 weeks ago • Relationships That Work with Michelle Farris

What does it mean when someone pushes back on your boundary?

Your boundary was wrong

You said it the wrong way

They don't respect you

Something is changing

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3 weeks ago • Relationships That Work with Michelle Farris

What is the first step in letting go of someone you love?

Ending all contact

Telling them how you feel

Starting to emotionally detach

Waiting until you feel ready

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4 weeks ago • Relationships That Work with Michelle Farris

Why does a healthy relationship feel boring?

Wrong person

No real chemistry

Calm feels unfamiliar

Need more excitement

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4 weeks ago • Relationships That Work with Michelle Farris

💭 When do you know it’s time to let go of someone you love?

Sometimes letting go doesn’t begin with walking away.

Sometimes it begins with asking yourself some difficult questions:

❤️ Do they genuinely care about your feelings?
🤝 Is there healthy give and take in the relationship?
🌱 Are they willing to acknowledge their part when they hurt you?

And if the answers are mostly “no,” what then?

Letting go is rarely a single decision. It can be a process of emotionally detaching, grieving what you hoped the relationship would be, creating more of your own life, and slowly bringing your focus back to yourself.

I talked more about this in my latest video, including how you can begin letting go one day at a time, even if you're not ready to end the relationship yet.

🎥 Watch the full video and ask yourself: What do I need to do to take care of myself today?

💬 I’d love to hear from you: What do you think is the hardest part about letting go of someone you love?

How Do You Know When It’s Time to Let Go of Someone You Love?

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