When it's just Jess and David, everything is fabulous. But in public, Jess feels like a secret. David doesn't post photos of them, he hasn't introduced her to his family, and she barely knows his friends. Jess is left feeling like a "side piece," good enough for him, but not for his image.

In this session, a couple confronts the painful gap between their private connection and their public life. They’re facing different definitions of what constitutes cheating, a history of trust issues, and the raw feeling of being ashamed by the person you love.

Listen to the second part of Jess & David's session here

Resources (Australia-only)
1800RESPECT: The national domestic, family, and sexual violence counselling, information, and support service.
Beyond Blue: For support with anxiety, depression, and suicide prevention.
Lifeline Australia: For 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention services.
Motivated Minds: Learn more about host Sarah Bays’ practice.
Relationships Australia: A leading provider of relationship support services for individuals, families, and communities.

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Host: Sarah Bays
Executive Producer: Naima Brown
Studio Engineer: Lu Hill
Audio production: Thom Lion and Jacob Round
Production support: Leah Porges and Coco Lavigne
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When it's just Jess and David, everything is fabulous. But in public, Jess feels like a secret. David doesn't post photos of them, he hasn't introduced her to his family, and she barely knows his friends. Jess is left feeling like a "side piece," good enough for him, but not for his image.
In this session, a couple confronts the painful gap between their private connection and their public life. They&rsquo;re facing different definitions of what constitutes cheating, a history of trust issues, and the raw feeling of being ashamed by the person you love.
<a href="http://mamamia.com.au/podcasts/this-is-why-we-fight/jess-and-david-part-two/?utm_source=shownotes&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=tiwwf" data-stringify-link="http://hyperlink" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Listen to the second part of Jess &amp; David's session here</a>
Resources (Australia-only)
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<li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0"><a href="https://www.beyondblue.org.au/" data-stringify-link="https://www.beyondblue.org.au/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Beyond Blue</a>: For support with anxiety, depression, and suicide prevention.</li>
<li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0"><a href="https://www.lifeline.org.au/" data-stringify-link="https://www.lifeline.org.au/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Lifeline Australia</a>: For 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention services.</li>
<li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0"><a href="https://motivatedminds.com.au/" data-stringify-link="https://motivatedminds.com.au/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Motivated Minds:</a>&nbsp;Learn more about host Sarah Bays&rsquo; practice.</li>
<li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0"><a href="https://www.relationships.org.au/" data-stringify-link="https://www.relationships.org.au/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Relationships Australia:&nbsp;</a>A leading provider of relationship support services for individuals, families, and communities.</li>
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This isn't a show about therapy. It is therapy. Each episode, you're invited to be a fly on the wall for a raw, unscripted, and intimate session with a real couple. These are the conversations that usually happen behind closed doors - the painful truths, the confusing patterns, and the hard-earned breakthroughs that define a relationship. This is the sound of two people fighting for a future together.

This isn't a show&nbsp;about&nbsp;therapy. It&nbsp;is&nbsp;therapy. Each episode, you're invited to be a fly on the wall for a raw, unscripted, and intimate session with a real couple. These are the conversations that usually happen behind closed doors - the painful truths, the confusing patterns, and the hard-earned breakthroughs that define a relationship. This is the sound of two people fighting for a future together.

This Is Why We Fight

Jess & David [Part 1 of 2]: Different Definitions Of Cheating

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/3ea926be-9be7-482a-8ac3-a44f016e43d1/clips/cda57958-e6ec-4181-bc47-b375002f1335/transcript

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