Jo answers your questions... "My ex and I want to stay friends, is that possible for a codependent person?" / "I've finally completely left a toxic relationship, and now my libido has tanked, and I'm repulsed by men. Has codependency recovery got anything to do with it?" / "I want to be single for a year but I keep flirting with people I know like me" / "I just ended a long term relationship and I feel immediate regret. Should I give it time or try to get them back? / "Can you press a button in my brain and make me leave him?"

• Content warning for all shows: Potential mention of abuse, coercion, trauma, addiction and mental health issues.

• Follow Jo on Instagram to submit your questions in her stories every Monday: http://instagram.com/jowestwood

• Join the Wildly Worthy Recovery Community here: http://wildlyworthy.mn.co

• Resources mentioned in show:

Article on 'The Art of Flirtation' from Mam Gena - https://mamagenas.com/art-of-flirtation/

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Jo answers your questions: "Why do narcissists move on so fast?" / "He said he’d be my boyfriend so we had unprotected sex but he took it back the next day" / "Is it ok to feel sad about not being in a relationship or is that unhealthy"? / "As an adult I often feel like I want someone to take over taking care of me, like I'm sick of taking care of myself" / "How to not treat yourself badly and let go of shame if you relapse in your recovery?"

• Content warning for all shows: Potential mention of abuse, coercion, trauma, addiction and mental health issues.

• Follow Jo on Instagram to submit your questions in her stories every Monday: http://instagram.com/jowestwood

• Join the Wildly Worthy Recovery Community here: http://wildlyworthy.mn.co

• Links to resources mentioned in show:

Episode 15 featuring an essay on narcissists: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/episode-15-q-a/id1576679526?i=1000542869644

Sweet Relief from The Everyday Narcissist by Melissa Schenker and Tina Moody: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20549302-sweet-relief-from-the-everyday-narcissist

Dr Ramani Durvasula: http://instagram.com/doctorramani

Safe Slut on Instagram: http://instagram.com/safe.slut

Dr. Ina Park on Instagram: http://instagram.com/inaparkmd

The Savage Lovecast: https://savage.love/lovecast/

Burn Out by Emily and Amelia Nagoski: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42397849-burnout

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Jo answers your questions... "Can you explain financial abuse and how it shows up for codependent people?" / "I got very sick with Covid and my large group of friends didn't believe me. They think I 'ghosted' and all left me" / "My mum is very codependent and controlling. I want to write a letter to her and tell her, should I? How can I bring my focus back to my own healing instead?" / "I’m doing the work, but feel like I doubt myself. Can I be a nice person or is it all just me being codependent?"

• Content warning for all shows: Potential mention of abuse, coercion, trauma, addiction and mental health issues.

• Follow Jo on Instagram to submit your questions in her stories every Monday: http://instagram.com/jowestwood

• Join the Wildly Worthy Recovery Community here: http://wildlyworthy.mn.co

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