Turns out we need to be kinder to ourselves. Edene Christensen is a successful and insightful therapist with years of rich experience! In this interview, she educates us on how to form a secure attachment to a person and why we might not be in a healthy attachment with a romantic partner. We go in depth on what unhealthy behavior is really linked to and how to go about healing to be the best partner you can be!
Info on attachment styles: https://www.helpguide.org/relationships/social-connection/attachment-and-adult-relationships
Book recommendations:
https://www.amazon.com/Four-Agreements-Practical-Personal-Freedom/dp/1878424319
https://www.amazon.com/No-Bad-Parts-Restoring-Wholeness/dp/1683646681
https://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Internal-Systems-Richard-Schwartz/dp/1683643615
https://www.amazon.com/Internal-Family-Systems-Workbook-Workbooks/dp/1649633114
https://www.amazon.com/Talking-Strangers-Should-about-People-ebook/dp/B07NDKVWZW