Our past can determine how we interpret our partner’s messages.
Whether it is our childhood or past toxic relationships that we are affected by past experiences can affect the way we interpret conversations.
Defensiveness can come from a victim mentality because of previous putdowns, criticism and or abuse.
Cutting your partner off mid-sentence can come from not being heard in your childhood.
Coming from a place of trust issues can come cause you to assume your partner has a hidden agenda.
When you feel yourself becoming defensive, say to your partner, “I hear you saying …….. is this what you mean?”
This will show your partner how you are interpreting their message and provide the opportunity to clear up any miscommunication between the two of you.
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