How Couples Counseling Gives your Voice Back
There are the extroverts in this world, who make sure you know when they are upset or angry. They yell, scream, shake their fist or simply tell you very assertively and firmly what is going on inside of them. And then there are the quieter types, the introverts. They are not as vocal. Sometimes you can’t tell what’s going on with them. That doesn’t mean they aren’t feeling something. They can often be known for their passive aggression. A cold shoulder or an icy stare can speak volumes!
Marriage counseling gives voice to either of these types. If you are used to expressing yourself very strongly, perhaps you’ll learn the subtlety of speaking less and communicating more quietly. You’ll learn to listen more. You’ll learn to tune into the quieter side of yourself that doesn’t always need to respond, to fix things. You could learn patience; waiting for a response from your partner or waiting for a different response from yourself – one that comes from a deeper, more authentic place.
If you are the quieter type, you may learn to talk about your feelings for the first time in your life. Perhaps it will cause some anxiety at first. You’ve learned as a youngster, after all, that being quiet served you. But now, you hold so much in, you suffer physical repercussions. You have chronic stomach problems and headaches. But now, through counseling, you are speaking again! You feel more free, more assertive. You feel as if you’ve come back to life again. Your partner looks at you in a whole new way.
Marriage counseling, or individual counseling, helps you to tap into your authentic voice. It helps you free yourself from those nagging insecurities and speak out loud, proudly and unashamed.
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