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“I love my mother. I just can't talk to her every day."
Sometimes the hardest relationships aren't the ones that end. They're the ones we want to keep, even when being close starts to cost us something. In this episode of Right Here, hosts Christopher Mooney, LCSW and Kenyon Phillips, LMSW explore loving someone from a distance, what happens when a relationship still matters but the closeness needs to change, and why creating space doesn't have to mean cutting someone off. They unpack why certain relationships leave us feeling drained, criticized, or emotionally overwhelmed, and how guilt, family expectations, and loyalty can make stepping back feel like betrayal. The conversation also explores the difference between protective distance and punishment, and why setting limits isn't necessarily about loving someone less. Before wrapping up, Chris and Kenyon offer practical ways to redefine closeness: adjusting how often you connect, choosing what you share, setting limits around difficult conversations, and recognizing when a relationship needs different terms rather than a dramatic ending. Fact: You can care deeply about someone without giving them unlimited access to your time, energy, or emotional well-being. Sometimes loving someone means finding a distance where the relationship can actually survive.
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What is Right Here?
Right Here is a mental health podcast that explores the psychological patterns shaping our relationships, choices, and inner lives. Hosted by therapists Christopher Mooney, LCSW, and Kenyon Phillips, LMSW, each episode offers grounded, compassionate conversations rooted in clinical insight and real human experience. No jargon. No judgment. Just clear, thoughtful dialogue designed to help listeners better understand themselves and the people around them.