Do you feel like your spouse expects you to sacrifice your wants and desires for theirs? If so, be sure to listen to this episode of the podcast to learn what you can do to avoid making yourself vulnerable to being taken for granted by your spouse. While being taken for granted depends partially on your spouse, there are also certain tendencies that make you more vulnerable to it. This episode examines the complications that can come with different views on gender roles within marriage, as well as people pleasing and codependent personalities. It also explores both how these tendencies are formed, as well as what to do in order to grow in independence. Growing out of set patterns and ways of thinking that you have had for a long time can be challenging. This episode proves sound, research-based advice on how to work on yourself and grow as an individual in order to improve your relationship with your spouse.