My Imaginary Therapist S2 E5: Love, Limerence & Letting Go: A Post-Valentine’s QandA with Dr. Joy

🎙️ Created, written and performed by: Ellen J. Wanjiru | 🎥 Produced by: Ellen Tha Great Productions, LLC

In this special post-Valentine’s Day edition of My Imaginary Therapist, I sit down with Dr. Joy for a refreshingly raw Q&A on love, heartbreak, situationships, limerence, letting go, and self-love — you know, just the usual emotional buffet.

Armed with candor and comedy, we tackle the tough questions:

💔 Is your love genuine — or just a fear of being alone?

🔄 Can limerence turn into real love?

🤔 Are situationships just heartbreak in disguise?

🚪 How do you really let go of someone who’s no longer for you?

💡 And is self-preservation the same as emotional shutdown?

🧠 In this episode:

  • How to spot the difference between love and fear-based attachment

  • Real talk about letting go of old relationships (and what you gain)

  • The balancing act between vulnerability and self-protection

  • Why breakups aren’t failures — they’re foundations for growth

  • How self-love sets the tone for all your relationships

If you've ever spiraled in a situationship, mistook limerence for love, or held on longer than you should’ve… this one’s for you.

Which question hit home the most? Drop your thoughts below.

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