Is your partner unable to meet your needs? Here's what you can do
From explaining the need to partner to finding common grounds to make things happen, here are a few things to
From explaining the need to partner to finding common grounds to make things happen, here are a few things to do when the partner is unable to meet our needs.
Published on Sep 03, 2024 03:43 PM IST 6 Photos
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When we are in a relationship where we constantly feel that our needs are not met, it can be extremely frustrating. Long-term frustration can make way for resentment as well. Slowly, it can lead to an emotional disconnect. Therapist Sadaf Siddiqi shared a few ways by which we can address this issue and get more clarity in the relationship.(Shutterstock)
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We should ask ourselves if the need is negotiable or non-negotiable. If it is not one of the core needs, we should work on accepting that the partner cannot meet the need. If the need if non-negotiable, we should work on the next steps, such as couple therapy, giving space to each other, or separating from the relationship. (Unsplash)
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We should ask the partner what they interpret the need to be – this will help us to get clarity on why they are unable to meet the needs. (Unsplash)
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We should work on finding creative ways or real-life examples to explain the importance of the need to the partner, so that they can understand the significance of it, for us. (Unsplash)
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