Episode 7: When Loyalty Becomes a Trap — The Cost of Staying Too Long

Sometimes loyalty isn’t love — it’s fear disguised as duty. In this episode of The Black Sheep Diaries Podcast, Dr. Michelle Scoggins unpacks the hidden cost of staying loyal to people who’ve proven unsafe.

We’ll explore:

• The difference between healthy and toxic loyalty
• How families use guilt, obligation, and “blood” to keep you stuck
• The emotional and physical cost of misplaced loyalty
• How to break free from the loyalty contract and choose yourself without shame

✨ Reflection Prompt:

Who taught you that loyalty meant obedience, not respect? And what would it look like to be loyal to your own peace instead?

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