8 Things Happy Couples Do When They Feel Disconnected
Huff Postkupicoo via Getty Images “Instead of holding in whatever’s bothering them and letting it fester, couples who feel safe and secure in their relationships bring it up in a non-critical manner as soon as possible,” said Danielle Kepler, owner and therapist at DK Therapy in Chicago. “Happy couples talk openly about why they may be feeling the way they’re feeling,” Cohan said. Are they experiencing grief, anxiety or self-esteem problems?” Rather than blasting them with, ‘I need more from you!’ the therapist said you might soften this with something like, ‘I know work has been a mess for you lately, is there anything I can do to help so we can free up some time to connect?’” “This is an appeal for partnership, and if both of you hold this mindset you may be able to support each other on multiple fronts,” Howes said. Sarah Mason via Getty Images After calling out the problem and getting a handle on their fight-or-flight reaction, happy couples brainstorm ways to foster reconnection, said Ryan Howes, a psychologist in Pasadena, California, and the author of the “Mental Health Journal for Men.” 7.
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