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Emotionally Unavailable?
If you are reading this article, then at some time you’ve likely heard something similar to, “You don’t get me. You’re not hearing me. I don’t feel like you understand what I’m saying or feeling.” You might be having a bit of a visceral reaction as you read this. It is not fun to hear them directed at you and they can ignite frustration, anger, feeling sick to your stomach, sadness, and hopelessness.
Conflict in Marriage: Recognize Impact Over Intent To Build Intimacy
Resolving marriage conflict feels hard, but it can be much easier. We must learn to see that impact trumps intent in relationships. This honors our spouse and others as beautifully crafted image bearers of God.
Personal Growth: Beyond Behavior Management
Whether it is addiction, anger, marriage, or simply feeling stuck, change is hard. That’s not surprising given that we are wonderfully deep and complex creatures. Part of the joy of being a counselor is getting to explore the wilds of a person’s heart with them. When we can frame change in terms of what we want to be true rather than what we want to not be true it taps into those deeper places.