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Trust is what helps couples feel safe together, safe to be vulnerable, and safe to deepen in their intimacy. Yet, trust takes time and skill to build. Many of us get tripped up along the way.
Trust is “a firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something.” Google
LISTENER’S QUESTION:“After listening to your podcasts I’ve realized I don’t completely trust my wife’s decisions anymore. That’s something I never consciously was aware of before, but realize it’s been hidden and I’ve felt it, but didn’t understand it. How do I manage that?”
In the next two episodes, I am going to offer 5 tips in how to build trust with your partner.
(Please listen to the podcast episode or read the transcript to hear explanations, stories and examples.)
Let’s use the Trust Fall exercise as an analogy as we look at how to develop a solid foundation for trust in relationship.
TIPS TO DEVELOPING TRUST IN RELATIONSHIP1. Clarifying Your Agreements:
“I absolutely love your pod and look forward to your posts. I have one big relationship issue at the moment. The issue started when my boyfriend and I decided to live together in the near future and have been discussing finances. His father manages all of his financial decisions and my boyfriend wants his father to manage my finances. We’ve discussed my concerns of his father’s potential bias toward him, his son, which turns into a discussion about “trust” i.e. “do you not trust me to have our best interest in mind?” I trust him or myself to arrange our finances, but I don’t want to answer to his father about any and all financial decisions. Thank you for sharing your guidance through your pods. Regards,“
DR. JESSICA HIGGINS’ RESPONSE:Your not wanting your boyfriend’s father to manage your finances doesn’t have to be a trust issue. It can be about what you each want and don’t want. You may still be negotiating your agreements. If I understand your question correctly, you may want:
What are your boyfriend’s needs? It might be good to explore these questions
2. Create Safety:
Stay tuned for the next episode to get 3 more tips in how to build trust with your partner.
MENTIONED:Click on this link to access the transcript for this episode: ERP 118: How To Build Trust With Your Partner [Transcript]
If you have a topic you would like me to discuss, please reach out to me. Here is my contact information.
I would really appreciate your honest rating and review. Please leave a review by clicking here.
Thank you!
If you are interested in developing new skills to overcome relationship challenges, please consider taking the Empowered Relationship Course or doing relationship coaching work with me.
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Trust is what helps couples feel safe together, safe to be vulnerable, and safe to deepen in their intimacy. Yet, trust takes time and skill to build. Many of us get tripped up along the way.
Trust is “a firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something.” Google
LISTENER’S QUESTION:“After listening to your podcasts I’ve realized I don’t completely trust my wife’s decisions anymore. That’s something I never consciously was aware of before, but realize it’s been hidden and I’ve felt it, but didn’t understand it. How do I manage that?”
In the next two episodes, I am going to offer 5 tips in how to build trust with your partner.
(Please listen to the podcast episode or read the transcript to hear explanations, stories and examples.)
Let’s use the Trust Fall exercise as an analogy as we look at how to develop a solid foundation for trust in relationship.
TIPS TO DEVELOPING TRUST IN RELATIONSHIP1. Clarifying Your Agreements:
“I absolutely love your pod and look forward to your posts. I have one big relationship issue at the moment. The issue started when my boyfriend and I decided to live together in the near future and have been discussing finances. His father manages all of his financial decisions and my boyfriend wants his father to manage my finances. We’ve discussed my concerns of his father’s potential bias toward him, his son, which turns into a discussion about “trust” i.e. “do you not trust me to have our best interest in mind?” I trust him or myself to arrange our finances, but I don’t want to answer to his father about any and all financial decisions. Thank you for sharing your guidance through your pods. Regards,“
DR. JESSICA HIGGINS’ RESPONSE:Your not wanting your boyfriend’s father to manage your finances doesn’t have to be a trust issue. It can be about what you each want and don’t want. You may still be negotiating your agreements. If I understand your question correctly, you may want:
What are your boyfriend’s needs? It might be good to explore these questions
2. Create Safety:
Stay tuned for the next episode to get 3 more tips in how to build trust with your partner.
MENTIONED:Click on this link to access the transcript for this episode: ERP 118: How To Build Trust With Your Partner [Transcript]
If you have a topic you would like me to discuss, please reach out to me. Here is my contact information.
I would really appreciate your honest rating and review. Please leave a review by clicking here.
Thank you!
If you are interested in developing new skills to overcome relationship challenges, please consider taking the Empowered Relationship Course or doing relationship coaching work with me.
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