The response is almost always something like, “We have communication issues.”
Why a relationship cannot work without communication.
We are constantly communicating with each other, whether we believe we are or not.
Understanding your partner’s inner world and having them understand yours is pivotal to true connection.
If you have a partner with an avoidant style, they’ll typically have a need for space.
Explore any meta-emotion mismatch.
A meta-emotion mismatch means the two people have different feelings about feelings.
When couples have a meta-emotion mismatch, it can be really challenging to communicate.
How were they processed when you were a child?
Did you believe it was helpful?
Address past hurts that haven’t been resolved.
Perhaps there was a betrayal or someone said something that’s never properly been amended.
Are they feeling hurt by you?
Do they just have a different idea of what it means to communicate?
You’ll likely find that you have different answers.
