Healing For Love

117. How She Stopped Choosing Emotionally Unavailable Men — A Real Case Journey

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Meet Sophie, a 37-year-old woman who spent years feeling stuck in painful relationship cycles. Like many women I work with, she kept attracting emotionally unavailable or narcissistic men — despite knowing, deep down, that something wasn’t right.

In this episode, I’ll walk you through Sophie’s journey: from identifying her relational schemas (like abandonment, emotional deprivation, and subjugation), to understanding how her childhood shaped her “love template,” to the powerful moment she made a clear commitment to change.

We’ll explore how she:

  • Finally ended a 7-year relationship that drained her emotionally
  • Identified red flags and stopped rationalising harm
  • Rebuilt self-trust by healing her inner vulnerable child
  • Let go of the idea that she had a specific “type”
  • Started dating with emotional clarity, rather than fear or old patterns

This transformation is exactly the kind of work we do inside Love Wisely. If you’ve ever asked yourself “Why do I keep ending up in the same kind of relationship?” — this episode is for you.

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