“Avoidance is an attempt to cope with discomfort by not having to cope at all.”
Today’s @theatlantic column: How to ask the right questions when a couple is at an impasse.
This applies to *all* relationships ⬇️
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2023/03/couple-talking-about-marriage-too-soon/673515/
This week in therapy ⬇️
Patient: He lied again but promises he’s ready to change. He keeps begging me to stay. How do I decide?
Me: By asking yourself, “Am I willing to re-experience this pain?”
Patient (long pause): I wish I’d asked myself that two years ago!
#thread 🧵
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