Table of Contents
- 1 What should you not say to your partner?
- 2 What are the things you should never say to your boyfriend?
- 3 What is the most psychologically damaging thing you can say to your child?
- 4 What happens when you make your partner responsible for your happiness?
- 5 How should I look at my partner in a relationship?
What should you not say to your partner?
12 things you should never say to your partner
- ”If you really loved me, you’d do it. ”
- ”You make me whole.
- ”I wish things were how they used to be.
- ”You make me feel guilty for hanging out with friends.
- “You’re so boring – you cramp my style.”
- ”Why do you NEVER listen to me?
- ”You’re so selfish!
- ”You’ve changed.
What are the things you should never say to your boyfriend?
10 things to never say to your boyfriend
- #1 “I hate my ex”
- #2 “Be a man”
- #3 “Your friend is kinda hot!”
- #4 “Prove how much you love me”
- #5 “I can help you shop!”
- #6 “Sometimes you tend to remind me of my ex”
- #7 “Your friends or me?”
- #8 “You’re going grey or you’ve gained weight”
What do you say when your partner is hurting?
Providing reassurance: “I love you,” “I am here for you,” “I’m not going anywhere.” Validating the hurt: “Of course this hurt you deeply.” Understanding the hurt: “Tell me more about what you are going through.” Hearing the hurt: “You can tell me how you feel.
What is the most psychologically damaging thing you can say to your child?
Ellen Perkins wrote: “Without doubt, the number one most psychologically damaging thing you can say to a child is ‘I don’t love you’ or ‘you were a mistake’. She concludes: “But even more importantly, whatever words are used or implied through a parent’s behaviour, it is the feeling of being unloved that does the damage.”
What happens when you make your partner responsible for your happiness?
When this happens, it not only hurts our partner and his or her feelings for us, but it undermines our strength and feelings for our partner. Many couples come to hold their partner responsible for their happiness, which leads to demands, complaints, and a sense of powerlessness.
How do people protect themselves in relationships?
In the beginning, people usually open up to one another. But at some point they become afraid and start to protect themselves from feeling vulnerable by shutting down and withdrawing from loving behavior. They replace real love with a fantasy of being in love, which they support by insisting on the conventional markers of a relationship.
How should I look at my partner in a relationship?
You should see your partner as a whole and separate person who matters to you, independent of your own needs and interests. You can both encourage each other to engage in pursuits that really express who each of you are as individuals.