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

Written By Ashley Gray, LCSW, MFTC This is one of the top questions that I have heard from couples over the years. Sometimes it isn't even a question, its a declaration. "I think we're just too different to make this work." I hear this the most when things have been really hard for quite awhile. It seems to be the answer that makes the most sense for them. The thing is though, it doesn't have to be that black and white. There is a lot more nuance to this situations than just,

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