31 - A therapist on: Can I be friends with my ex?

Louise sits down with clinical psychologist look at the concepts of attachment, validation, power, comfort, attention, security and more in this episode of OPENHOUSE - with a dose of juicy stories along the way. ⇢ How to be friends with your ex - and whether you really should be trying to be? ⇢ What is the psychology behind what drives someone to want to stay in touch with your ex? ⇢ We explore validation, power, comfort, attention, security and more - why do we find it so hard to let go of these things? ⇢ Louise’s experience of bumping into an ex years down the line; ⇢ How a new partner coming into the scene impacts the experience. Things also get deep in this exercise when Louise shares her feelings about her most recent ex boyfriend and Dr Tari Mack gives her some sobering home truths. Let us know how you enjoyed the episode and be sure to share this on social media, as well as giving us a rating and review on Apple or Spotify. ------ 🤍 FOLLOW LOUISE / HEALING HONEYS 🤍 https://www.youtube.com/@healinghoneys https://www.instagram.com/iamlouiserumball/ https://www.tiktok.com/@healinghoneys_ https://www.instagram.com/healinghoneys/ HEAL WITH LOUISE ✨ 7 Day Somatic Healing Trial: Daily Devotion ✨ Therapy + Healing PDFs: Therapy Shop ✨ 7 Day Free Confidence Queen Overhaul: Waitlist Sign Up ✨ There She Glows: 12 Week Life Transformation: Waitlist Sign Up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices