If you’re a regular listener, you’ll know Laurie (my dog) was a robust presence in my life, and our relationship was both loving and incredibly challenging. It wasn’t simple. It stretched me, frustrated me, entertained me, taught me. Living with him, and later rehoming him, pushed me to my limits - but that was only the beginning of the journey. I had no idea what would happen next…
This is me sharing a story and reflecting on the experience - what it taught me about navigating boundaries and grief through the lens of Perfectionism. And just so you know, there are themes of death in this podcast.
It’s been about a month since Laurie left, and I’ve been slowly processing the grief, the fallout, and the meaning in that loss. Only now do I feel ready to speak about it - and share what this period is still teaching me.
In this episode we’ll explore the nature of ‘doing the right thing’ - even when that only seems to create more pain for you and for others. This is a raw, honest and hopefully fair reflection on navigating the paradoxes in love, loss and being human.
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