“Everyone in a walking-on-eggshells family loses some degree of dignity and autonomy. You become unable to decide your own thoughts, feelings, and behavior, because you are living in a defensive-reactive pattern that runs largely on automatic pilot.” — Steven Stosny Copy Share Image
“And if you feel that you can protect your family’s well-being, your self value will be high, even if you fail in other areas of life.” — Steven Stosny Copy Share Image
“Relationships automatically develop resentment when selfish and petty concerns become more important than the emotional connection between you. If” — Steven Stosny Copy Share Image
“psychological sense of spirituality is a feeling of union and transcendence, motivated by compassion, awe, or joy.” — Steven Stosny Copy Share Image
“He hurts you because he loves you inadequately. When he senses your emotional needs, he feels like a failure as a husband. Instead of… — Steven Stosny Copy Share Image
“we are hard-wired to respond to the needs of loved ones, and we fail to do so at our emotional peril.” — Steven Stosny Copy Share Image
“Love him enough to demand that he find it in his heart to value and respect you, according to his deepest values.” — Steven Stosny Copy Share Image
“Specifically, he should: Initiate at least six hugs per day, holding each for at least six seconds.* Stop what he’s doing and greet you whenever you come into the house. Tell you how he’s trying to feel connected to you when you’re apart. Keep his contractual agreement to make a daily gesture (something small and brief) to let you know… — Steven Stosny Copy Share
“A love relationship that isolates one or both parties from parents, friends, community, and spiritual connection is doomed to failure.” — Steven Stosny Copy Share Image
“Everyone in a walking-on-eggshells family loses some degree of dignity and autonomy. You become unable to decide your own thoughts, feelings, and behavior, because… — Steven Stosny Copy Share Image
“And if you feel that you can protect your family’s well-being, your self value will be high, even if you fail in other areas… — Steven Stosny Copy Share Image
“Think about it, she’s complaining because she misses him and wants to be with him.” — Steven Stosny Copy Share Image
“And you are not protective of your husband by staying with him if he does not overcome his addiction to blame.” — Steven Stosny Copy Share Image
