• When Helping Hurts: Supporting a Friend Without Losing Yourself (Couch Talks)

  • May 8 2025
  • Length: 20 mins
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When Helping Hurts: Supporting a Friend Without Losing Yourself (Couch Talks)

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  • What do you do when someone you love is struggling and shutting you out? Amy and Kat respond to a heartfelt email from a college student whose roommate is battling an eating disorder. She’s heartbroken, overwhelmed, and unsure how to support her friend without completely losing herself in the process. Kat shares thoughts on grief, boundaries, and “wise compassion,” while Amy offers relatable encouragement for anyone stuck in the tension between wanting to help and setting boundaries, so you can focus on your own healing. This one’s for anyone who’s ever felt helpless in the face of someone else’s pain.

    Email: heythere@feelingthingspodcast.com

    Call and leave a voicemail: 877-207-2077

    HOSTS:

    Amy Brown // RadioAmy.com // @RadioAmy

    Kat Van Buren // @KatVanburen

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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