Uplifting Your Partner

"Are you aware of what things you can say or do that have the power to relieve distress and uplift your partner?  Take a minute and think about these now.

"1. You may find it helpful to begin with the list of vulnerabilities" of your partner. "For each of the three or four things that make your partner feel bad, you probably can identify something that will mollify the bad feeling....

"2. Check the list you come up with against the antidotes....

"3. You may also want to create a list of the things your partner can (and does) do that please and uplift you.   If you are doing this exercise together, you can create separate lists for each other and then compare notes." - Stan Tatkin, Psy.D. in Wired for Love

As we learn to uplift those that we love our relationships get more emotional intimate.  It is important to share what we need too to get relief from distress.  Your partner may not know what you need and it is perfectly legitimate to let them know. 

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