How to become less defensive in your relationship! In relationships, there’s always two truths in conflict: One person needs their hurt acknowledged. The other needs to know they’re not a bad person for causing it. Here’s the thing: impact and intention aren’t in competition, they’re in conversation. You can validate the wound and reassure the person who caused it. Both needs are real. Both deserve space. The couples who last aren’t the ones who avoid this tension, they’re the ones who can stay

How to Avoid Defensiveness in Relationships

Read this before you go 👇 How do we stop being defensive in our relationships and stop letting our triggers dominate our reactions? Here are a few things that help: Identify Your Triggers – Do certain words or tones set you off? Recognising your patterns can help you prepare for next time and figure out WHY it’s triggering such a reaction. There is an old wound there that needs to be healed. Pause Before Responding – If you feel that rush of defensiveness, take a second. Breathe. Ask yourself: