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When Love Becomes an Idol: The Danger of Losing Yourself in a Relationship
Can you love someone so much that you begin to lose yourself?
In this episode of After the Silence, Katha Blackwell explores the dangerous consequences of placing a spouse or romantic partner on a pedestal. What happens when your happiness, identity, security, and sense of worth become completely dependent on another person?
Love should never require you to abandon yourself, compromise your values, or live in constant fear of losing someone.
Drawing from her faith and more than 20 years of experience in the domestic violence field, Katha unpacks how idolizing a partner can create unhealthy emotional attachments, open the door to manipulation and control, and make it difficult to recognize when a relationship has become harmful.
Domestic violence isn't always physical. Sometimes the warning signs begin with the subtle ways we surrender our voice, boundaries, and independence in the name of love.
The message is simple: You can love someone deeply without making them your everything.
🎙️ Tune in to After the Silence for an honest conversation about love, faith, fear, and the importance of maintaining your identity in relationships.
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