Relationship Communication Handout
Are you stuck in a cycle where one partner feels unseen, misunderstood, and disconnected in the relationship, questioning whether they’re too sensitive or if the issue lies with their partner?
Meanwhile, the other partner feels overwhelmed by these frequent concerns they perceive as trivial or unreasonable, leaving them frustrated and believing their efforts are never enough, leading to a desire to withdraw.
These different approaches can lead to over-explaining, defending, or shutting down. It’s rarely one person’s fault—it’s a dynamic between you. With commitment from both sides, you can break the cycle by focusing on tackling the issue together, not each other. This digital handout looks at practical steps to start to shift this dynamic.
Are you stuck in a cycle where one partner feels unseen, misunderstood, and disconnected in the relationship, questioning whether they’re too sensitive or if the issue lies with their partner?
Meanwhile, the other partner feels overwhelmed by these frequent concerns they perceive as trivial or unreasonable, leaving them frustrated and believing their efforts are never enough, leading to a desire to withdraw.
These different approaches can lead to over-explaining, defending, or shutting down. It’s rarely one person’s fault—it’s a dynamic between you. With commitment from both sides, you can break the cycle by focusing on tackling the issue together, not each other. This digital handout looks at practical steps to start to shift this dynamic.
Are you stuck in a cycle where one partner feels unseen, misunderstood, and disconnected in the relationship, questioning whether they’re too sensitive or if the issue lies with their partner?
Meanwhile, the other partner feels overwhelmed by these frequent concerns they perceive as trivial or unreasonable, leaving them frustrated and believing their efforts are never enough, leading to a desire to withdraw.
These different approaches can lead to over-explaining, defending, or shutting down. It’s rarely one person’s fault—it’s a dynamic between you. With commitment from both sides, you can break the cycle by focusing on tackling the issue together, not each other. This digital handout looks at practical steps to start to shift this dynamic.