I just finished watching season two of Love is Blind and if this reality tv show isn't a demonstration of how challenging relationships and circumstances can be, I really don't know what is.
Warning: Though I've tried my best to keep things vague and not spoil Love is Blind for you, if you haven't finished watching season two of the show yet, there might be some spoilers in this email. Just know that I'm here for you and if you ever feel like you need support, you can apply for a complimentary discovery call with me. I got you.
Okay, if you haven't heard of Love is Blind, here's the gist in the words of Netflix - "Nick and Vanessa Lachey host [a] social experiment where single men and women look for love and get engaged, all before meeting in person."
Contestants fall in love and get engaged sight unseen, plan a wedding and six weeks later are challenged to make a life commitment (or reject their new found loved one) at the altar.
Oof - I've always struggled with social experiments and reality tv like this because, while shows like this are really entertaining, they toy with the lives of those in it.
In the season finale, 5 couples made their way to the altar and only two couples ended up married. That's 6 people who were not only rejected by the one they loved, but publicly - in front of their family, friends, colleagues...and the nation.
For many of the contestants, though not all of them, I imagine this experience was difficult to say the least.
This is because for many of them this was likely a true, devastating loss.
And my guess is that many other members of the cast, whether they made it to the altar or not, also experienced some sort of loss related to the show.
Here's the thing...
There's a common misconception that loss must equal death.
Yes, loss includes death, but it also includes so much more.
The loss of a relationship, the loss of love, the loss of life as we knew it, the loss of our reputation, of connection, of our health, and so much more.
Loss isn't cookie cutter and that's why the work I do isn't cookie cutter either.
Life doesn't stop when we experience loss. Many of us still have to work, take care of personal responsibilities, socialize in one way or another, and more.
It's difficult. I know because I've been there.
But here's what I also know...
There is another way. A way to deal with devastating loss and day to day stressors in a way that creates satisfying results. Results like:
improved sleep
easeful ability to set boundaries and say no to unwanted obligations
fulfilling relationships
increased income
and more
What are your next steps to finding true emotional freedom?
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Always in your corner,
Carlee