How Life Stressors Can Trigger Relationship Anxiety
relationships, relationship anxiety, stress, relationship stress, emotional regulation, projection, emotional responsibility Sophia Giegerich relationships, relationship anxiety, stress, relationship stress, emotional regulation, projection, emotional responsibility Sophia Giegerich

How Life Stressors Can Trigger Relationship Anxiety

Relationships aren’t always easy. Not necessarily because we’re in a bad relationship or our partner is wrong for us, but because life can be hard. Challenges like financial stress, work pressure, health issues, deaths, or family chaos can bring real pain and strain into our lives, and if we’re not careful, we might end up projecting our pain onto our relationship, and wondering if we should leave: “With the right partner, I wouldn’t have to feel this disappointed, sad, stressed, irritated, unhappy,” we think. 

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Taking Responsibility for Our Emotions
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Taking Responsibility for Our Emotions

In this post, I explore what it really means to take emotional responsibility—and how avoiding our feelings often fuels anxiety, blame, and disconnection. I talk about why sitting with our emotions is so difficult (especially in today’s fast-paced culture), and why developing a relationship with our feelings is one of the most powerful forms of healing. You’ll also find reflective questions to support your own inner work, and an invitation to slow down, turn inward, and meet yourself with compassion.

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