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notice how repair works in your most important relationships
An essay on relationship repair and communication from the Even Better newsletter
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shira barlow, ms rdFirst to rec“especially when there’s disappointment and hurt…it’s crazy how far phrases like “i don’t like the way i said/handled that, can i try that again?” or “damnit, i’m so sorry that must have felt awful, that would have upset me too” can go”
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shira barlow, ms rd“most of us were taught (myself especially) it was too taboo to discuss, but like any topic that feels weird and potentially scary but is integral to daily life, we kinda just have to look behind the curtain with curiosity and empathy”
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Ginny Branch“Can not echo this sentiment enough. Everyone needs different kinds of rest at different times. People should be able to reclaim their time however their need to judgment-free! In the words of Trisha Hershey, “Rest is resistance!””
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Soph“My rest code is: 20 min walks in nature with music, body scan meditations, a good k drama, journaling, reading, dancing it out, going to bed early, not looking at screens and being bored.”
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