Pause – When you feel yourself about to ‘act out,’ can you pause? Can you hold the tension and discomfort in your body and be curious about what is happening for you? Can you think? I am feeling so much …
Category: Relationships
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Leave a comment if you know this inner push / pull dynamic. I think it is something most of us have experienced, if not in a relationship, then in another area of life. A wonderfully effective way to work with …
Does Your Relationship Have A Future?
According to Psychologist Gary W. Lewandowski’s (@lewandowskiphd) research, going through these questions and answering ‘yes’ or ‘no’ will give you some insight into the potential longevity of your relationship. The more questions you answer ‘yes’ to, your relationship will likely …
Needs and the Avoidantly Attached
You may take pride in lacking needs, which has served as a protective mechanism in the past. You are likely to have developed a strong sense of self-reliance resulting in independence and excellent capabilities. However, does your fear of depending …
7 Things Do When You Have Been Ghosted
Leave a comment if you’ve ever been ghosted and found it triggering. I hope you find these tips helpful. Let me know how you handled being ghosted. It might help someone else. Tomorrow I’ll follow up with journal prompts to …
7 Things To Say Instead Of Ghosting
The following options leave room for hope, so only use these if they are true. Work has been crazy, and it needs to be my priority right now. I think should part ways, so you are not messed around. I’m …
Been Ghosted? Here’s Some Help
Follow @psychotherapy.central for more tips on how to do your inner work and form healthier, lasting relationships. With this practice, we can swap the word ‘ghosted’ for ‘triggered’. It is natural to feel triggered when you have been ghosted. Most …
Mother’s Day Quotes
Which is your favourite? Share the best one and tag a mother you care about (it can be you!). My favourite is the Chinese proverb, but I have two. Let me know in the comments which is your favourite. Love …
Why Do People Ghost?
I’ll follow up this week with more information about ghosting, including why it hurts so much and what to do about it.
”Outside-In” Referencing for the Anxiously Attached
If you resonate with this pattern of outside-in referencing, let me know in the comments. It is one of the indications of anxious attachment. love Jen x P.s. If you feel anxious in relationships, I have a book coming out …