Love After a Long Season of Being Single — What Nobody Tells You

In this episode of Similarly Different, I'm opening up about something I've been quiet about this season. I'm in love — and after almost 10 years of not being in a committed relationship, two years of celibacy, and doing the real work on myself, this new chapter has brought up things I never expected. Things I'm actively working through in therapy right now. I talk about what it feels like to experience firsts all over again, the difference between who I was in love at 25 and who I am now, why I didn't even realize how much I had normalized not being celebrated, and what it actually looks like to let someone in when your independence has become your whole identity. If you've spent a long time on your own and you're somewhere between scared and hopeful about love — this episode will say the things you haven't been able to say out loud yet. In this episode, we talk about: What it's really like to step into a relationship after years of independence How healing works differently when you're actually in a relationship vs. alone Why small moments like New Year's hit differently than you expect The patterns I noticed in myself that I didn't see before Why hard conversations are something I actually enjoy now What intentional dating looks like at 34 Learning the difference between love bombing and being put on a pedestal Why every love is completely different — and why that's a beautiful thing Reminders for anyone stepping into love after a long season of being single 🎓 This episode is sponsored by National University, to find out more information see here: https://bit.ly/4vJfyKQ 🔔 Don't forget:✔️ Subscribe for weekly episodes✔️ Leave a rating & review (it helps more than you know!)✔️ Drop a comment — I always read them✔️ Tag me in your stories @similarlydifferentpod — I'll repost! 💬 📲 Let's stay connected:Instagram: @similarlydifferentpodTikTok: @similarlydifferentpodSubmit a 'Similarly Curious' question: https://www.youandmemedia.co/similarlycurious