@tii_bag Giving a child food or stuff doesn’t make you a parent, it just makes you a provider. Real parenting is about being present, teaching, protecting and actually caring. That’s the responsibility people forget.
When someone's crying don't tell them not to. Don't react at all. Letting someone cry is one of the most connecting and natural experiences two people can have.
my therapist once said “accountability will always feel like an attack when you are not ready to acknowledge how your behavior harms others” and i just whew.
how your partner was loved as a child will show up in: how they react when hurt, how they communicate during conflict, and how they respond when you share your feelings.