Episode 704: Mason Jones, Limerence

Listen, Learn & Love Hosted by Richard Ostler

Richard Ostler

Religion & Spirituality

4.8 • 839 Ratings

🗓️ 5 October 2023

⏱️ 52 minutes

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My friend Mason Jones (Age 19, Preparing for an LDS Mission) joins us to share his journey with Limerence—a mental health issue. Mason describes his own journey with Limerence as an “an absolute infatuation with another person—so much more than a crush. It's an obsession over them. My mood became completely dependent on their every slight reaction.” In the podcast, Mason bravely shares his story including having a normal crush on a girl at age 17—which transformed into Limerence—and how Mason didn’t understand what was happening to him. After Mason bravely shares his own story, he talks about his path to healing which included both learning more about Limerence and the healing power of the Savior. I was deeply moved by the courage of Mason to share his story and how I can better understand and support those with Limerence. Thank you, Mason, for sharing your story. It helps reduce needless suffering in others and brings more awareness and understanding. You have a great life ahead of you! Links: Richard Ostler books: www.papaostler.com Index of podcasts: listenlearnandlove.org/podcasts Thomas McConkie Book "At-One-Ment (Golden Shadow activity): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1953677169

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0:00.0	Welcome listeners to another episode of Listen, Learn, and Love, hosted by Richard Osler.
0:07.9	Thank you all for listening.
0:09.6	We're over 7 million downloads.
0:12.5	We're over 700 podcasts, and it's because of you listeners that listen and share and are willing to learn.
0:20.1	I learn with you and our guests that reach out.
0:23.3	And let me read you an email I got about a month ago.
0:27.7	Hello, my name is Mason Jones.
0:30.5	First off, I just want to thank you for the podcast.
0:33.4	It's been inspiring to hear stories from people trying to do their best and what they have
0:38.7	learned along the way.
0:40.2	I actually really like that, Mason.
0:42.2	That's a really thoughtful description of people.
0:45.8	I was wondering, though, if you've ever done an episode on Limerance, spelled L-I-M-E-R-E-N-C-E before,
0:53.8	it's something I really struggle with, and many of my friends
0:56.4	have also had a really hard time with. If you're not familiar with it, which I'm not listeners,
1:02.0	it's not technically a diagnosis, but it's a common experience that at least some people
1:06.9	have. It's an absolute infatuation with another person, so much more than a crush.
1:13.7	It's an obsession over them. My mood became completely dependent on their every slight reaction.
1:20.2	I had near-panied to text before seeing them. I had constant issues with rumination and feelings
1:27.0	completely out of control. So when I got Mason's
1:30.8	email, I went to Google and typed in limerance and thought, wow, I've kind of heard about this,
1:37.7	but I don't have anybody in my life that's walking this road. I've never had an experience with this,
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