Welcome to the Therapy for Black Girls Podcast, where we discuss all things mental health,

personal development, and all the small decisions we can make to become the best possible

versions of ourselves.

I'm your host, Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, a licensed psychologist in Atlanta, Georgia.

To get more information and resources, visit the website at therapyforblackgirls.com

And while I hope you love listening to and learning from the podcast, it is not meant

to be a substitute for a relationship with a licensed mental health professional.

Hey y'all, welcome to session 8 of the Therapy for Black Girls Podcast.

We are continuing our celebration of mental health awareness month by discussing relationships.

So the first week we discuss friendships and last week we discuss relationships between

moms and daughters.

This week we'll be talking about romantic relationships.

So in the no copay needed segment this week, we're going to talk about the top seven

ways that you're not getting what you want and need in relationships.

So the very first one is we're afraid to ask for it.

So in casual relationships or non committed relationships, this might look like playing

as if you don't want something serious in the host that eventually they'll discover

just how wonderful you are and want to have something more serious and committed with

you.

And in a committed relationship, this might look like not asserting your needs.

So if you feel like you need more words of affirmation or would like more physical affection,

but not asking for it because you're afraid that your partner won't be able to give

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