Healing Communication Wounds Takes Time
Healing communication wounds with new experiences is a gradual process.
Category: Communication
Why Thank You Notes Work
Why thank you notes work might surprise you. Rather than relics of the past, these tools still serve an important purpose.
Why You Can’t Get Your Needs Met By Setting Boundaries
Most people don’t understand this one thing when they try to set boundaries. But getting good at this can improve both how you get your needs met, and your relationships.
Is It Perfectionism?
I’ve been reflecting on my relationship with perfectionism, and if that’s even the best word for what I experience.
On Trying To Say Just The Right Thing
I’ve been reflecting on my want to be understood, and my fear of not being.
How To Tell If People Really Want Honesty, Part 2
When people tell you they want the truth, but then get mad or defensive or say it’s fine but things are weird between you later, here’s what I think is really going on.
How To Tell If People Really Want Honesty, Part 1
How do you tell if people really want honesty or not? Here are a few tips, and some relief for when you get it wrong.
Miscommunications Aren’t Always Your Fault
Sometimes when you ask a clear question, you get anything but the answer. It can be easy to think it’s us, but there is another reason.
Why are things more annoying in autistic self-discovery?
In figuring yourself out, you might find yourself getting more annoyed by specific things. Here’s what’s happening.
On Email Anxiety
Does emailing trigger anxiety, procrastination, negative self-talk, intrusive thoughts, and more? Here’s what I do to get through it.
Healthy Communication is Like Safe Driving
The things that drivers do to stay safe and keep others safe, are the same types of things that go on in healthy relationships.
Can This Friendship Be Repaired?
Friends can hurt each other, and that doesn’t have to be the end of it. However, sometimes it just may not work out.