S01 E56: Navigating the Relationship Tree
In this weeks episode of Lady and the Harlot, we discuss Navigating the Relationship Tree.
Let’s face it. Relationships are difficult enough and disagreements are often normal parts of a relationship. However, if arguments continually arise and consistently devolve into your partner criticizing, berating, or attempting to control you, gaslighting- there may be underlying issues. These are typical signs of narcissism. Narcissistic people are often unable to engage in normal “give and take” due to a lack of genuine empathy and reciprocal feelings. The narcissistic personality is a complex emotional defense structure typically caused by early childhood trauma and emotional pain.
The relationship tree is one way that may help to understand why we attract this type and choose to deal with it. The roots of the tree represent us, as an individual. At the end the day, it all about getting down to the root of the problem with in ourselves. Which means going all the way back to childhood. There is no one aspect to make a relationship healthy, but the more we are able to build ourselves up (love and cherish ourselves more) the better equipped we will be to deal and establish healthy boundaries with ourselves and others. Please join us as we dive into, “Navigating the Relationship Tree.”
