<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>Why do we run from love even when we want it? In this episode of Secondhand Therapy, we unpack relationship anxiety, fear of vulnerability, emotional avoidance, and the ways childhood experiences shape how we show up in dating.</p><p>After a surprising reading sparks a deep conversation, we dive into grief, attachment styles, self-sabotage, codependency, and why anxiety can become the perfect escape hatch from intimacy. We talk about long-distance relationships, fear of abandonment, feeling undeserving of love, and why receiving care can feel uncomfortable.</p><p>This episode blends comedy with real conversations about mental health, relationships, trauma, and personal growth.</p><p>Topics in this episode: • relationship anxiety • fear of intimacy • attachment styles and dating • grief and emotional avoidance • self-sabotage in relationships • codependency and vulnerability • learning how to receive love</p><p>If you’ve ever wondered why relationships feel harder than they should, give us a listen. Or if you're into mental health with some humor. It's kinda our thing.&nbsp;</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>