Episode #59
Can You Love Someone and Still Choose Yourself? | Ep. 59
What does it actually mean to love someone when doing what feels right might also mean disappointing them, creating distance, or even letting them go? In this episode of Middle of the Fence, Andre gets personal about several difficult relationship experiences that have challenged the way he thinks about love...not just romantically, but within family and friendships too. From experiencing a deep romantic connection while realizing that connection and compatibility aren't always the same thing, to navigating an emotional conversation with family, to learning that loving a struggling friend doesn't mean you can rescue them, this episode explores what mature love may actually require from us. Andre also explores Self-Expansion Theory, why losing someone can sometimes feel like losing part of yourself, the importance of autonomy within healthy relationships, and whether we should stop measuring the success of relationships solely by how long they last. Because maybe someone can change your life without being meant to stay in it forever. Sometimes love means staying. Sometimes it means fighting harder. Sometimes it means having the uncomfortable conversation. Sometimes it means establishing a boundary. And sometimes love means letting go. So when does fighting for someone become holding onto something we're supposed to release and when does choosing ourselves become giving up too quickly? Like most things in life, the truth is probably somewhere in the Middle of the Fence. "No matter what side of the fence you grew up on, we're all more alike than we think." ___________ Follow & leave a 5-Star rating on Spotify and Apple Podcasts to support this show. Watch full episodes on YouTube: @andrespruell __ For more Middle of the Fence, visit: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/middleofthefence/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Middle-of-the-Fence-61572183504501/ Website: https://www.middleofthefence.com/
