Psychology In Seattle Podcast Clit Gift, Queer Suicide Hotline, and Codependency
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Jul 2, 2025 In a lively discussion, the hosts dive into highlights from a recent sex therapy conference, featuring encounters with influential figures. They discuss serious issues like transphobia in care and proposed cuts to LGBTQ+ suicide hotlines. The conversation shifts to love-bombing and navigating fast-paced dating dynamics, offering insights on balancing personal feelings in relationships. The duo also tackles codependency and the impact of caretaking on friendships, emphasizing the importance of community support in challenging times.
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Persist In Finding Affirming Care
- Keep seeking better clinicians if a therapist expresses transphobia or invalidates you.
- Do not accept harmful treatment; find another therapist who affirms your identity and health needs.
Policy Harm Intensifies Vulnerability
- Cutting targeted suicide-prevention supports for LGBTQ+ people is both cruel and counterproductive.
- Rebecca connects public hostility toward trans people with reduced services and increased risk for marginalized youth.
Voice Concerns Without Diagnosing
- When you're concerned a friend is being "love-bombed," speak only from your feelings, not as diagnosis.
- Say you feel afraid and care for them instead of declaring what their partner is doing.
