Criticism is Really a Cry For Connection

When My Partner Protests Does it feel like your partner brings a full court press when you make a mistake? When they get upset, does it feel like they are pushing you away and telling you what a bad partner you are? If so, this article is for you. This time we will...

When My Partner Pulls Away

What Does it Mean When My Partner Pulls Away? Does your partner regularly turn away, make a joke, minimize your concern, or shut down when you reach for them? In the last article we mentioned these behaviors are typically driven by overwhelm and fear of failing. This...

How To Know When You’re Ready to Repair

Relationship Repair After a Rocky Moment Many of us go through life trying to avoid painful moments of rupture or hurt with our partner. These efforts rarely work. Instead, they reinforce and intensify our painful cycle. Emotionally Focused Therapists and Hold Me...