Busy times in the Dr L household, but here’s a link to an interview I did recently with Dr Jessica Higgins on her Empowered relationship podcast.
In it I talk all about limerence, a bit about my own experiences, and as usual, some stuff about neuroscience and addiction. Enjoy!
Really great podcast – thanks for sharing!!! Finally coming out the other side and it helped you mentioning that you looked at this time in your life as maybe a positive experience?. Learning more about ourselves, our relationship with our partner, and our purpose in life. I needed to hear that so thank you 🙏 I can’t remember the last time I evaluated life – probably not since I was in my mid 20’s. I guess we are always a work in progress. X
Wonderful podcast Dr L. First time poster here. I am in the thick of recovery from mutual limerence that had to end and it has been so hard. I honestly don’t think I could be doing it if I didn’t stumble upon your website. It is the most comforting and empowering resource for my life right now, and has encouraged me to look more into the neuroscience literature that can help explain the painful process of withdrawal and increased self-awareness that my brain is undergoing right now.
Thanks, both. Glad you enjoyed the podcast.
I can look at limerence as a (partially) positive experience now, Workinprogress. I sometimes wish I could have learned the lessons with less emotional scouring, but I suppose the point is you never do learn those kinds of lessons until you go through the turmoil.
Great podcast – thank you.
I’m currently feeling frustrated and resentful with being a person prone to limerence. The thought that this is something else I’m going to have to manage for the rest of my life is not a welcome one.
I guess it’s better to know than not, but somehow that still doesn’t help me feel better about it.