407: How To Create Healthy Patterns In LGBT Relationships

Relationships of all kinds take work. LGBT relationships can have additional difficulties to navigate such as bringing in one's potential shame around sexuality or dealing with rejection from childhood as an adult, among many other unique difficulties. Listen to today's show as Dani and Keely provide their unique perspective and advice for people in LGBT relationships. Even if you are in a heterosexual relationship there are many great nuggets of wisdom to gain from listening to today's show. 

In this episode with Dani and Keely we discuss relationship advice topics that include:

• Difficulty dealing with rejection, struggling to be vulnerable and other patterns they see with their clients
• The struggle with one's identity as they come to terms with their sexuality
• Coming out as an adult and how to deal with unaccepting family or friends
• Dealing with insecurities when someone identifies with the LGBT community
• Listening to the body's emotional responses to difficulties 
• The importance of community when navigating LGBT relationship difficulties
• And much more!

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