Relationships
In this podcast clip, Michael and Torin discuss a common relationship pitfall: loving others how we want to be loved! If you express care through words, you might expect the same from your partner. Nonetheless, relationships suffer when these expectations clash with your partner’s unique way of showing love… They explore how personal love styles influence expectations and why understanding your partner’s emotional needs is pivotal. The episode also delves into the frustration that can arise from misinterpreting love languages and emphasizes that identifying needs is just the beginning! Learning and maintaining new relational habits require psychological effort and time. Adapting to your partner’s love language is a gradual process that demands intention, practice, and patience. Getting upset when your partner is still learning to love you differently can hinder both of your growth. Discussion encourages a compassionate and realistic approach to relational change, urging a balance between self-awareness and patience for each other. — this is key.
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) and Intake Counsellor specializing in trauma recovery (EMDR), anxiety, addiction, ACON therapy, and psychedelic-assisted therapy.
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