How to End the Cycle of Walking on Eggshells

During times of stress or difficult transitions, most couples experience increased communication problems. You may not always get the response you expect, but overall, most couples move through these phases, supporting each other, forgiving, and making up once the stress subsides. This allows both partners to find space to discuss and clarify things that may have upset their partner or didn’t feel as loving as expected. However, in an unhealthy relationship, this calmer space doesn’t occur. Partners can’t communicate forgiveness or understanding. In such relationships, the tension persists, making couples feel uncomfortable and leading them to walk on eggshells to avoid upsetting each other further.
If you feel like you are walking on eggshells or if your partner has told you that you’re too sensitive and overreact to everything, this video walks you through how to respond and make boundaries.
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Mary Jo Rapini, MEd, LPC is a psychotherapist, specializing in intimacy, parenting, body image, and relationships.
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