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"I Did What My Partner Asked, Why Are They Still Criticizing Me?"
Written By Ashley Gray, LCSW, MFTC You care a lot about what your partner wants and you will do almost anything to make them happy. So, when they bring up something that they want a certain way or something that isn't working, you do your very best to make things right. You're usually pretty good at doing things the right way in every other part of your life, so it's a bit a of shock when they continue to criticize you after you've done your best. You try to talk to tell them
Dec 30, 20259 min read


When Accepting Your Partner's Influence Feels Hard (& How To Make It Easier)
Written By Ashley Gray, LCSW, MFTC You're well aware that you and your partner are supposed to make decisions together. However, that knowledge doesn't make it any easier to do. There is something that makes it so easy to discount their input, almost automatically, that you don't even notice it all the time. Your partner notices though and they definitely let you know how they feel about it. They don't feel considered or like you two are equals because they don't get to have
Oct 27, 20258 min read


What To Do When You're Two Ships Passing In The Night
Written By Ashley Gray, LCSW, MFTC They're there, but they're not there, you know? You see them everyday, you talk about the things that...
Jun 27, 20258 min read


When One Partner Wants To Blame
Written By Ashley Gray, LCSW, MFTC The disagreement begins and you can feel the tension building in your chest. You're filled with dread...
Mar 7, 20256 min read

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