Protest behaviours are ways of communicating. They have either been role modelled in your family of origin, or you have adapted them to stay safe in some way. For example, you might have witnessed your mother get angry about your …
Tag: unmet needs
![I get so upset when he doesn’t know what I need. Why is that? When our parents were dismissive of our needs, we learned that our needs didnt matter, and started to disconnect from our needs in general. So, it is not surprising, when your partner doesn't automatically know what you need, that you become genuinely distressed.](https://i0.wp.com/cdn1.jennynurick.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/20_04_2021_I-get-so-upset-when-he-doesnt-know-what-I-need-scaled.jpg?fit=650%2C650&ssl=1)
I Get So Upset When He Doesn’t Know What I Need. Why Is That?
There were so many comments on point 1 in yesterday’s post, ‘unrealistic relationship expectations: my partner should be able to read my mind’ that I thought it was worth unpacking. It is often the case that we think we are …
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What You Need to Know About Needs and Relationships
Attempting to get all our needs met through one person is often a subconscious pattern. We all have the need to be loved, accepted, for play, for trust and connection. Some of these needs can only be met interpersonally, in …