Unmet Needs vs. Unrealistic Standards: How to Know the Difference

Jillian on Love

Jillian dives into one of the most confusing parts of love—telling the difference between an unmet need and an unrealistic expectation. She breaks down how projection, attachment, and self-awareness shape what we ask for in relationships, and what happens when those needs go unanswered. Plus, she answers a moving listener question about letting go of unrequited love, sharing tangible ways to find peace and move forward.

Download Jillian’s FREE limerence workbook, http://jillianturecki.com/workbook 

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Order Jillian's book It Begins with You: The 9 Hard Truths About Love That Will Change Your Life at https://www.jillianturecki.com/book

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Jillian dives into one of the most confusing parts of love—telling the difference between an unmet need and an unrealistic expectation. She breaks down how projection, attachment, and self-awareness shape what we ask for in relationships, and what happens when those needs go unanswered. Plus, she answers a moving listener question about letting go of unrequited love, sharing tangible ways to find peace and move forward.

Download Jillian’s FREE limerence workbook, http://jillianturecki.com/workbook 

Join my community and membership, The Conscious Woman

Submit your relationship question for Jillian at https://forms.gle/FbtgkGTwfnrjvHwW7 

Order Jillian's book It Begins with You: The 9 Hard Truths About Love That Will Change Your Life at https://www.jillianturecki.com/book

~~

Follow the show on:

Instagram: @jillianonlove

Email the show at hello@jillianonlove.com 

Subscribe to Jillian on Love+ on Apple Podcasts or Patreon

~~

Follow Jillian Turecki on:

Instagram: @jillianturecki

TikTok: @jillian.turecki

X: @JillianTurecki

Visit her website at jillianturecki.com

~~

Jillian On Love is brought to you by QCODE.

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Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-11-10 48 min
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