It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it….
Often when I have clients come in to discuss topics related to their couple relationships, family relationships or friendships, what I hear is: “I can’t tell them because I may hurt their feelings.” Well, one thing we know as therapists is that this exact type of thinking is what frequently keeps people stuck in unhealthy relationships or prevents connection. When we withhold what we are thinking to ‘protect’ someone, we don’t allow opportunity for connection or growth. We stagnate, we build...