“Our Achilles’ heel in relationships is our inability to han..
Added 2022-01-07 20:25:10 +0000 UTC“Our Achilles’ heel in relationships is our inability to handle criticism without becoming defensive. It breaks us, our egos, and eventually, intimacy. When we don’t hear others or feel unheard ourselves, it wears down the relationship. It breaks our spirit. We experience a sense of unimportance. We lose ourselves in our pain and our truth becomes diluted with a need to satisfy the needs of others, or become hyper protective of ourselves. Listening to listen as opposed to listening to defend, protect, or even respond allows us to hear the needs of others without jumping to defense. This critique of another or the need to defend separates us, and dismisses and deflates others. People will either retract and become passive or attach and become aggressive. Either way, it is a lose-lose scenario.” -Stefanos Sifandos And what more tender conversation to broach than those about sex and personal desires? Since what’s happening in the bedroom is a mirror into the relationship itself, it can be scary and vulnerable to talk about. The key is to keep our hearts open—walls down—without abandoning our desire. To help you initiate these conversations with more connection and ease, visit the link below for our new FREE Erotic Communication Guide. In the days that follow, you’ll also receive key tips on exploring erotic play, deepening emotional intimacy, and navigating sexual frustrations. See you there, Wild Ones! https://lucilampe.com
