Second Thoughts21 Marras 2023

LDR: Friends & Family Edition

The holiday season is just around the corner, but it can be super tough to fully enjoy it if you're far away from your loved ones. And Pia and Paula totally understand the challenges of living in different states from each other and the rest of their family! In this episode, they share their experiences navigating long-distance with friends and family and split-family obligations with their partners.

They reflect on past holidays and unpack their decision to spend Thanksgiving apart this year. They also talk about their excitement for their upcoming trip to visit their family in the Philippines and offer their tips for coping with distance, creating personal traditions at home, and embracing a "found family."

IN THIS EPISODE, PIA & PAULA TALK ABOUT:

- (11:47) The difference between distance with a partner vs. family/friends

- (15:51) Splitting holidays with partners

- (22:18) Visiting family in the Philippines

- (29:04) The challenges of long-distance relationships with friends and family

- (35:04) Tips for dealing with loneliness during the holidays

- (39:51) The concept of a “found family”

- (44:02) Why Paula is second-guessing her marathon

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