Boundary Problems Exposed in Toxic Relationships! Interview with Terri Cole

Are you struggling with boundary problems? Your limits aren't being taken seriously? Maybe you're living with a "boundary bully." This week, psychotherapist and author Terri Cole joins us to explore the hidden costs of high-functioning codependency. Learn why over-helping is often a trauma response, not a personality trait—and what to do if you're living with a boundary bully. Looking for the Podcast Extra Interview with Terri Cole?   🔹What should you do if you can’t leave a toxic relationship yet? Terri shares practical boundary strategies for surviving emotionally while you’re still in it. Subscribe to our Podcast Exclusive newsletter to hear the extended interview.   Get immediate access to the interview with Terri Cole along with expert tools and support to help you reclaim your peace.   👉 Join today: https://substack.com/@breakingfreenarcabuse Learn more about Terri: Website: https://www.terricole.com Books:  Too Much: A Guide to Breaking the Cycle of High-Functioning Codependency - https://amzn.to/4jeqIRH  Boundary Boss: The Essential Guide to Talk True, Be Seen, and (Finally) Live Free - https://amzn.to/4i2yvB6 ******************* Want to read a true story of narcissistic abuse? LOVE YOU MORE: The Harrowing Tale of Lies, Sex Addiction, & Double Cross Available here at the following online stores. https://amzn.to/3NVMBXO Healing requires understanding and support. Join a community that gets it. Get weekly group coaching, monthly book reads, access to past webinars and Dr. McAvoy's online course with the Toxic-Free Relationship Club: https://kerrymcavoyphd.com/toxic-free-relationship-club/ Follow Dr. McAvoy! YouTube: @kerrymcavoyphd Instagram: @kerrymcavoyphd Facebook: @kerrymcavoyphd E-mail: [email protected] Newsletter: https://breakingfreenarcabuse.substack.com/ Website: https://www.breakingfreenarcissisticabuse.com/ Kerry Kerr McAvoy, Ph.D., a mental health specialist and author, is an expert on cultivating healthy relationships, deconstructing narcissism, and understanding various other mental health-related issues. Her memoir, Love You More: The Harrowing Tale of Lies, Sex Addiction, & Double Cross, gives an uncensored glimpse into the dynamics of narcissistic abuse. 0:00 Introduction - Caring vs. Controlling 0:18 Emotional Labor in Toxic Relationships 0:40 Welcome Terri Cole - Author of "Too Much" 0:50 Terri’s Journey into Boundaries and Codependency 1:58 Understanding Codependency 3:02 High-Functioning Codependency 4:12 Myths About Codependency 5:47 Over-Functioning and Resentment 6:45 Echoism and Narcissistic Relationships 8:23 Positive Projection and Vulnerabilities 10:02 Recovery and Setting Boundaries 12:30 Anticipatory Planning and Peacekeeping 15:15 Gender Differences in Codependency 16:40 Recognizing and Managing Boundary Bullies 18:15 Closing - Resources from Terri Cole