Dear Headspace When You Are Practicing Self-Care but Still Feel Unfulfilled, with Rosie
Jun 25, 2024
Self-care advocate Rosie and relationship expert Neca discuss learning from relationships, self-care strategies, and accepting uncertainties like not having children. They also explore challenges in interracial relationships and navigating feelings of unfulfillment despite self-care practices.
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Set Boundaries And Watch Responses
- Establish and enforce clear boundaries when someone makes insensitive comments or crosses lines repeatedly.
- Observe their response to your boundary; continued disrespect signals incompatibility and may justify walking away.
Openness Reveals Compatibility
- Interracial relationships bring cultural differences that can also deepen connection when met with respect and curiosity.
- A partner's openness to tough conversations reveals whether mutual respect and growth are possible.
Name Non‑Negotiables Clearly
- Practice assertiveness to set non-negotiables and name what won't work for you.
- Use your partner's reaction to your feelings as information about their respect and compatibility.