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I know for a fact that God knew exactly what He was doing when He made you. Im just grateful that He was merciful enough to think of me and to give me the opportunity to be the happiest man alive by placing you beside me! You give me all the #Feels ✨♠️ @logout888

A lot of couples can tell when something feels off. They notice the distance. They feel the tension. They know their partner is frustrated. But awareness alone does not change the relationship. The harder skill is knowing how to respond differently once you notice it. Can you slow down instead of getting defensive? Can you ask instead of assume? Can you stay curious when your partner’s experience is different from yours? Healthy relationships need both: the ability to recognize what is happening between you and the ability to respond in a way that does not make the pattern worse. That is the difference between simply noticing the relationship and actually knowing how to take care of it. #relationships #healthyrelationships #marriagetips #Relationshiptips

There comes a point where explaining yourself is more exhausting than staying quiet.

You keep wondering: “Do I care more than they do?” And that question alone is already creating distance between you.

You’re sitting next to each other… but it feels like you lost something you don’t know how to name. And the scariest part? They don’t even seem to notice.

You don’t even argue like you used to. And that’s what scares you the most. Because at least arguing meant you were still trying to reach each other.

Relationships don't fall apart because their is love lost. Relationships fall apart when people stop paying attention to their partner's needs.

I have counseled many couples and I can say that most relationships didn't fall apart because of big betrayals. They fell apart from small moments where no one paid attention to the person that was reaching out to repair the relationship before it got worse and more distance was created.

The hardest part isn’t the argument. It’s realizing the person you love doesn’t create the space for you to feel seen and heard.

Most couples don’t have communication problems. They have safety problems.

One of the worst cycles in a relationship is this You keep trying to explain your pain. They keep trying to defend themselves. And somehow… both of you end up feeling more alone.

J Cole right now 😂 iykyk

Building inner security involves recognizing our worthiness of happiness and fulfillment, and refusing to settle for anything less.

On the journey of inner security, we learn to embrace our uniqueness and celebrate the qualities that make us who we are.

Inner security is like a shield protecting us from the negative influences of the world, allowing us to stand strong in our truth.

On the path to inner security, we learn to release the need for external validation and find validation from within.

Our identity is a work in progress, a continual process of self-reflection and self-renewal as we navigate the complexities of the human experience.

Cultivating inner security means learning to trust our intuition and listen to the wisdom of our inner voice.

Understanding our identity requires us to look beyond the surface and delve deep into the recesses of our psyche, confronting the parts of ourselves that we may prefer to keep hidden.

Inner conflict can be a source of discomfort, but it is also a sign of growth and self-awareness.