Dear Therapists with Lori Gottlieb and Guy Winch Encore: S04 Ep 05 - Emily’s Shaky Marriage
Mar 12, 2024
In this therapy session, Emily discusses her shaky marriage due to impatience and communication issues. The hosts emphasize the importance of slowing down, effective communication, and making healthy decisions in relationships. They explore the complexities of marriage, commitment, and the challenges faced in couples therapy. Focus on communication, understanding, and navigating relationship struggles for a stronger foundation.
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Impatience and Assumptions
- Emily's impatience to find a partner who wants marriage and family leads her to rush into relationships.
- She makes assumptions and forms a complete picture without fully vetting the person.
Bookshelf Fight
- Emily and Dev had a major fight about her wanting to reorganize his bookshelf.
- Dev felt like Emily was creating problems for him by reorganizing his belongings without his input.
Unilateral Decisions
- Emily's communication issues arise when she can't get information from her partner.
- She makes unilateral decisions, thinking about what's best for her without including him.