<p>Support the pod: PATREON - <a href="http://patreon.com/secondhandtherapypod">http://patreon.com/secondhandtherapypod</a> MERCH - <a href="http://secondhandtherapypod.com/">http://secondhandtherapypod.com</a></p><p>Psychic Source:</p><p>Go to our sponsor <a href="https://trypsychicsource.com/sht10">https://trypsychicsource.com/sht10</a> and use our code sht10 to try up to 40 minutes with an advisor for just $19.80. That is up to a $240 value!</p><p>BetterHelp:</p><p>If you’re struggling, consider therapy with our sponsor. Visit <a href="https://betterhelp.com/secondhandtherapy">https://betterhelp.com/secondhandtherapy</a> for a discount on your first month of therapy. #sponsored</p><p>If you have questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are credentialed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation, here is an overview written by the YouTube creators behind the channel Cinema Therapy that goes into these topics: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/cinema_therapy/comments/1dpriql/addressing_the_betterhelp_concerns_headon_deep/">https://www.reddit.com/r/cinema_therapy/comments/1dpriql/addressing_the_betterhelp_concerns_headon_deep/</a></p><p>Southern New Hampshire University:</p><p>Go to <a href="https://snhu.edu/sht">https://snhu.edu/sht</a> to explore over 200 degree programs and find your path forward. #sponsored</p><p>_____</p><p>If you like funny but honest conversations about therapy, mental health, self improvement, relationships, attachment styles, trauma responses, emotional regulation, and modern adulthood — you'll like this one. Or hate it. Sometimes our convos can feel intense because you haven't worked on yourself yet. Who knows.</p><p>Why do some people turn everything into a story? Why does complaining sometimes feel like connection? And what happens when conflict becomes part of your identity?</p><p>This week on Secondhand Therapy, we unpack emotional chaos, overthinking relationships, loneliness, people pleasing, conflict addiction, and the fear of being misunderstood. One conversation about “it’s hot outside” spirals into a deeper discussion about negativity, emotional connection, vulnerability, and why some people create drama just to feel close to others.</p><p>We also talk about:</p><ul><li>relationship anxiety</li><li>emotional intelligence</li><li>communication problems</li><li>couples therapy breakthroughs</li><li>fear of abandonment</li><li>needing constant stimulation</li><li>intentional living vs chaos</li><li>feeling emotionally overwhelmed</li><li>toxic coping mechanisms</li><li>why being alone feels uncomfortable</li><li>misunderstanding in relationships</li><li>vulnerability between friends</li><li>mental health and self awareness</li></ul><p>Plus: one unexpectedly emotional moment about simply not wanting to be alone.</p><p>BUSINESS INQUIRIES: <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> Follow us here: <a href="http://instagram.com/secondhandtherapypod">http://instagram.com/secondhandtherapypod</a> <a href="http://tiktok.com/@secondhandtherapypod">http://tiktok.com/@secondhandtherapypod</a></p><p>Contact us: <a href="https://gmail.com/">[email protected]</a> <a href="https://tel:818/">818-850-2448</a> PO BOX 230595, Las Vegas, NV 89105 Cover Art Design: Louie Paoletti Theme Music: Jamie Franks</p>