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Reducing anger when your partner misunderstands your motives

" Why are you checking up on me? You must think I'm an idiot! You just don't believe I can handle this do you?" Kodi responded, irritated and upset at her insinuations. " You never tell me anything unless I pry it out of you. I want to know what goes on in your life, because I'm your partner." Cianna reacted with indignation. " You treat me like a child, always asking me if I did something or how I did it. I don't have to be accountable to you. You're not my mother!" Kodi roared as he tried to retain a modicum of ownership over his own life.

How to Get the Most Satisfaction From Venting to Loved Ones!

By dr_j_raymond|2016-12-13T05:19:24+00:00May 22nd, 2012|Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, Intimacy|

Do you want to be comforted by your partner when you vent about your bad experiences but end up frustrated because you get problem solving instead? The feeling of not being properly heard and attended to can make you feel alone, and unsupported. Learn about the many different purposes of venting and how to get your needs accurately read and responded to by your partner, so that you feel satisfied after venting. Discover how to tune into yourself and share your needs with your partner so that your venting has a purpose and leaves you feeling like you are believed, have someone on your side, and calmer so that your daily stresses can be minimized.