This month’s positive point with a couple came when one mate expressed feeling smothered by the other.
The realization from the mate who was hovering, that he needed to give his partner space, was a huge shift for this couple’s relationship.
Resentment had built up in her over several months, but she hadn’t expressed that until they were in my office. Although a bit of a shock to her partner, he quickly resolved to refrain from pressing her to spend what she felt was too much time with him. Instead, he backed off from his questions and requests for her time, and she has incorporated time into her life just for herself.
What was once a pressure cooker dynamic in their relationship has settled into a slow burn with more positive energy between them!
A great way to connect with your spouse without smothering them is to send them a romantic text to let them know you are thinking of them. Click here and download Kathy’s 10 sample texts to use. Use them as is, or use them to inspire you to write your own.