44. Why Asking for More Feels So Hard & What Your Anger Is Really Telling You

Feeling like a burden isn’t always something someone explicitly told you. It’s often a quiet, internalized belief shaped over time, through subtle messages, expectations, and the roles you learned to play in relationships. In this solo episode, I unpack what it really means to carry the belief that you are “too much,” and how that shows up in your relationships, especially in long-term partnerships. We explore how many women were conditioned to prioritize others, stay small, and feel grateful for the bare minimum, and how that leads to self-abandonment, resentment, and difficulty asking for more. I also dive into the deeper layers of:

Why you feel like a burden even if no one said it directly
How this belief impacts your ability to receive love, care, and attention
The anger and resentment that build when your needs go unmet
Why that anger is actually a healthy signal, not something to suppress
The patterns we co-create in relationships without realizing it

This isn’t about blaming your partner or trying to change them. It’s about turning inward, understanding your patterns, and learning to receive what you truly deserve. If you’ve ever felt like asking for more makes you “too much,” this episode is for you.

Connect with me!

- Follow me on Instagram @lovewithfrancesca - Join my Reclaiming Love Community and get connected with other women just like you looking to figure out whether they should stay or leave their long-term relationship!

✨ Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast. Your support helps keep these conversations alive!

Tämä jakso on lisätty Podme-palveluun avoimen RSS-syötteen kautta eikä se ole Podmen omaa tuotantoa. Siksi jakso saattaa sisältää mainontaa.

Jaksot(53)

52. Why I Finally Decided to Become a Psychotherapist

Sometimes the path you're meant to follow doesn't look anything like the one you imagined. In this solo episode, I take you behind the scenes of a major career decision I've been quietly working towar...

6 Elo 26min

51. Am I Investing in the Right Person?

One of the hardest questions you can ask yourself in a relationship is: "Am I investing in the right person?" It's a question so many women ask when they're in a long-term relationship that feels unce...

23 Heinä 21min

50. You’re Just Not There Yet and That’s Okay

When we look at happy, healthy relationships, it’s easy to assume they’ve always been that way. We see the connection, the ease, the affection, and the partnership, but we rarely see the years of diff...

9 Heinä 25min

49. Postpartum Anxiety, Motherhood & Finding Yourself Again | Brooke Bridges

Motherhood is often described as one of the most beautiful seasons of life, but for many women, it can also be one of the most overwhelming. In this episode, I sit down with Brooke Bridges, mental hea...

25 Kesä 32min

48. When He Don’t Show Up, Choose Yourself Anyway

What do you do when you’ve been waiting for your partner to change… and they still don’t? When they don’t show up for the conversations, the connection, the emotional support, or the relationship the ...

11 Kesä 15min

47. How to Heal After a Breakup Without Losing Yourself | Tisha Monee

Breakups are painful, but often, what hurts most isn’t just losing the person. It’s grieving the future you imagined with them, the routines you built together, and the version of yourself that existe...

28 Touko 45min

46. Stop Minimizing What Hurts & Start Being Honest With Yourself

“It’s not that bad.” “I’m probably just being too sensitive.” “It’s fine.” For many women, minimizing becomes a survival strategy in relationships, a way to avoid conflict, keep the peace, and prote...

14 Touko 28min

45. Why Intimacy Fades in Long-Term Relationships (And How to Get It Back) | Dr. Tabitha

Intimacy isn’t just about physical connection. It’s about trust, safety, and the ability to fully show up as yourself in a relationship. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Tabitha, psychotherapist a...

30 Huhti 44min