by MyOneCutelog.com | Apr 12, 2023 | Relationships Advice
Emotional strength does not require becoming unaffected by criticism, hiding pain or coping without help. You can feel hurt and still choose how to respond. You can also need time before knowing what to do. A practical approach makes room for feelings, useful...
by MyOneCutelog.com | Jan 29, 2022 | Relationships Advice
One person wants to discuss a problem now; the other wants space. More questions are followed by more withdrawal, and both end up feeling less understood. This is the kind of interaction often described as a pursuer–distancer pattern. The labels can be shorthand for...
by MyOneCutelog.com | Aug 13, 2021 | Relationships Advice
Leaving a relationship that is hurting you can involve affection, grief, shared responsibilities and practical barriers. Finding it difficult does not mean you are weak, addicted to love or responsible for another person’s harmful behaviour. You can take your...
by MyOneCutelog.com | Jul 20, 2021 | Relationships Advice
A deal breaker is something that makes a relationship unacceptable or unsuitable for you. It might concern safety, an important commitment or a difference in the future you each want. Naming it can help you make a decision without trying to persuade yourself that...
by MyOneCutelog.com | May 30, 2021 | Relationships Advice
When someone repeatedly withdraws, dismisses your feelings or refuses to discuss problems, you may wonder whether they are capable of love. That question can keep you searching for an explanation while your own needs go unanswered. You cannot establish someone’s...