You have a pile of laundry you haven’t done in weeks. You have dirty dishes from the night before. You did not have time to pick up the toys from the floor last night because your child was teething and crying every hour. You are running on four hours of sleep and only had half […]
Does your relationship have attachment injuries?
Attachment injuries occur when we don’t feel cared for or supported in a relationship. Every relationship goes through injuries. It’s not realistic to meet each other’s needs all of the time, and your expectations don’t always match your partner’s. One of you may want to be waited on when sick, while the other prefers sleep […]
Three things you can do to repair attachment injuries
Have you caused hurt in your relationship? Here are three things you can do to begin repair. Seek to understand. Honor the other person’s perspective, and be open to learning the meaning the event had for them. Say, “I’m here for you. Help me understand what you’re going through.” Stay out of denial. Saying, “I […]