Drew sees progression and growth in his relationship with a friend, but doesn’t see it with his parents. Drew has an epiphany about his relationship with them that he names “conditional love,” as he is more aware of how he people-pleases in order to feel love from them. Doug helps Drew slow down and process his thoughts and feelings about the evolving relationship with his parents. Drew acknowledges feeling embarrassed, frustrated, and disappointed in who they are now, especially as it might reflect on how people see him. Doug validates his feelings and reflects it back to him before helping Drew reframe it. By radically accepting his mom as she is, he can see that she might be showing him love the way she is capable, rather than the way his love language usually recognizes it.
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140. Drew #103: Progress is (Like) a River Flowing Forward
139. Sarah #44: The New Badge of Honor
138. Drew #102: I Don’t Want to Become My Mom
137. Sarah #43: Eulogy for My Old Self and T-Shirt
136. Drew #101: It’s All Life: Balancing Work, Rest, and Play
135. Sarah #42: Looking at Yourself with a Fun House Mirror Lens
133. Sarah #41: Miss Independent Has a Robot Vacuum
132. Drew #99: I’m WebMDing Myself
131. Sarah #40: Doing Your Personal Best
130. Drew #98: What Would Be Supportive to You Right Now?
129. Sarah #39: It Had to Start with Me (Healing the Inner Child)
128. Drew #97: The Fire in Your Own Belly
127. Sarah #38: Giving Yourself Permission to Feel
126. Drew #96: Much Love Because Here Comes the Challenge
125. Sarah #37: I Feel Like I'm Going to Think About It a Lot
124. Drew #95: Digging Up That Old Polaroid
123. Sarah #36: The Scooby-Doo Effect: Catching Up With Yourself
122. Drew #94: Big Ol’ Heaping Helping of Avoidance
121. Sarah #35: Therapy is the Rehearsal for Life
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