Perfecting the Silent Treatment

Are you an expert at the sulk and serving up the silent treatment? It can be hard enough managing our own big feelings but what about when we need to let our loved ones in on our emotional chaos in a way that won’t leave them running for the hills?

 

In this ep, we chat about:

• Pre-gaming emotional tiffs before they blow out
• Growing out of the allure of the soulmate and having grown-up conversations
• Sharing observations, feelings and stating what we need in our relationships
• And what happens when we say what we want, but we still don’t get it

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Show notes:

 

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Music by @nikitakarmen

 

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Essays In Love - Alain de Botton (Book)

 

Say What You Mean: A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication - Oren J. Sofer (Book)

 

Gottman’s Four Horsemen: Criticism, Contempt, Defensiveness, and Stonewalling

https://www.gottman.com/blog/the-four-horsemen-recognizing-criticism-contempt-defensiveness-and-stonewalling/