Drive-Thru Therapy: The Real Sessions

How Fear of Abandonment Secretly Runs Your Life

Therapist Tala

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Fear of abandonment isn't always obvious. It often shows up in the small, everyday choices we make—staying quiet instead of speaking up, people-pleasing, avoiding conflict, or hiding parts of ourselves to keep others close. In this episode of Drive Thru Therapy, we explore how the fear of being left can quietly influence our behavior and relationships, and why healing begins when we stop abandoning ourselves in the process.