Becoming Mother
Happy Mother’s Day to all you moms and dads (who double as moms). As a fellow mom myself, I can attest to how difficult the parenting experience can be. We take for granted the enormous …
Do you feel like it is a struggle to communicate with your partner… if so, have you ever experienced any of the following?
If you have experienced one or more than one of these, let’s talk about off-the-table-itis!
According to author, Mira Kirschenbaum, off-the-table-itis is a pattern that can severely damage and even end relationships. Off-the-table-itis comes from an expression used during negotiations, and it refers to someone taking something “off the table” when that person does not want to talk about a certain issue. Now when it comes to relationships, the pattern of off-the-table-itis occurs when a partner keeps not wanting to talk about issues — or taking issues “off the table.” So, what can off-the-table-itis look like?
But… I do want to point out that being reluctant or not knowing how to discuss an issue is different than repeatedly rejecting conversation and not wanting to talk about something. Nonetheless, effective communication is difficult, which is why it is so important to learn effective communication skills and to keep practicing in order to have a successful and healthy relationship! If you are having communication issues within your relationship or even with other people in your life, please give me a call and I would love to help!