56 - THERAPIST HOTLINE - I’m in a happy relationship, so why am I thinking about someone else?

In today’s first ever OPENHOUSE Hotline episode, Louise reads clinical psychologist, Dr Tari, Mack and sex therapist Massimo Fontana a listener’s question that explains she is in a happy, long term relationship but has started to think about someone she has met at work …. A lot. Louise asks the therapists their thoughts on what to do when you start to think about someone who is not your partner.The group discuss: ⇢ Is this normal? Does this happen to everyone?⇢ What to do when it happens; ⇢ Why this is often more about you, rather than the person outside of the relationship; ⇢ But what the other person can show you about yourself and your relationship; ⇢ Why stepping out of bounds isn't always the solution; ⇢ The shame and guilt that people experience when they do engage with the 'other person' thinking it might make them feel better; As well as asking; Is it normal to fantasize about someone who isn’t your partner? and What tips and tricks that you can introduce into your relationship to re-connect both inside and outside of the bedroom.  ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––  ⠀Connect with Louise on social: @iamlouiserumball⠀Connect with OPENHOUSE: @theopenhousepodcast⠀Connect with Dr Tari Mack: @drtarimack⠀Connect with Massimo Fontana ⠀ Follow Massimo Fontana on Instagram: here Sign up to join the OPENHOUSE mailing list to receive first access to all workshops, courses and live events: www.thisisopenhouse.com ⠀ –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Music SourcesVibe With Me by Joakim Karud http://soundcloud.com/joakimkarudMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/-7YDBIGCXsY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices