LeiaFlower
Confident
I thought it will be cool to list books that helped in your journey to healing. It can be any book that somehow benefitTed you. Rather it be “Sexual Healing” or a fictional book that helped give you a new perspective on life. After listing the book describe what what you were feeling before reading versus what improved. Also share key points, small advice, or whatever you think might be helpful for the next person because we all are going through the same thing.
I just started reading. “The Relationship Cure” by John Gottman. I started reading it because I was struggling in my relationship with my friends and family. I felt like I needed to abandon them because I believed I was ruining their life with my mental disorder. After the book I feel more hopeful that I can get more connections in my relationships. One thing that stuck out was when it was mentioned about friends not being obligated to connect but they do do simply because they want to. It helped with the fear of abandonment.
Key points that I think will be helpful for starting and maintaining relationships are: Relationships start by small acts of connection. Growing from one person reaching out by relating to a common interest then allowing it to grow from there. It builds by giving more information, asking more open ended questions in ways that express interest in the other person. Use a little humor to form emotional connection. This we’ll help relationships even during disputes. By flashing affection, intense interest, and mural respect. This turning toward one another will create positive reactions to another’s bid (or request) for emotional connection.
I just started reading. “The Relationship Cure” by John Gottman. I started reading it because I was struggling in my relationship with my friends and family. I felt like I needed to abandon them because I believed I was ruining their life with my mental disorder. After the book I feel more hopeful that I can get more connections in my relationships. One thing that stuck out was when it was mentioned about friends not being obligated to connect but they do do simply because they want to. It helped with the fear of abandonment.
Key points that I think will be helpful for starting and maintaining relationships are: Relationships start by small acts of connection. Growing from one person reaching out by relating to a common interest then allowing it to grow from there. It builds by giving more information, asking more open ended questions in ways that express interest in the other person. Use a little humor to form emotional connection. This we’ll help relationships even during disputes. By flashing affection, intense interest, and mural respect. This turning toward one another will create positive reactions to another’s bid (or request) for emotional connection.