34. Lesbians—Here’s Why You’re Afraid to Date (And How to Fix It) | Your Southern Lesbian Ep. 34

Hey y’all, Ashley here — Your Southern Lesbian! 🌈If you grew up in the South (or anywhere really) hiding parts of yourself, you know what it feels like to bottle things up. But here’s the truth: bottling things up is what keeps us stuck in painful relationship patterns.In this episode, I share:💔 The lesson I finally learned about boundaries (the hard way)🚩 Why ignoring the first red flag never ends well🌟 How self-worth and self-sacrifice get tangled in dating🔥 Why speaking your truth (even if it blows things up) is the key to finding real love🌈 Why queer folks especially need to unlearn “good girl” conditioning and start honoring their true northIf you’ve been scared to get back in the dating pool — or if you’ve been over-performing in relationships to “be chosen” — this is your reminder that boundaries are what bring you closer to the love you actually want. I’m not a relationship expert. I started this podcast to encourage y’all to keep going. When you’re single and afraid to open your heart to love again—keep going. Try really really hard to absorb those lessons and get back out there. Relationships that don’t work are here to teach us lessons. Learn them and apply them to the next. Here are some awesome podcasts you can follow for relationship advice:• Jillian Turecki: "Jillian on Love"• Esther Perel "Where Should We Begin?"• Lisa Bilyeu: "Women of Impact" WORK WITH ME / SUPPORT THE SHOW✍️ Contact: LSouthernA@outlook.com💖 Buy-me-a-coffee: https://ko-fi.com/yoursouthernlesbian📱 TikTok & YouTube: @YourSouthernLesbianAffiliate links support the show at no cost to you. Thanks, y’all. 👉 Drop a comment: What’s your biggest challenge with boundaries in dating?👉 Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe so we can keep building this community together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.