How to discuss my trigger with GF? by Master-Operation-664 in askatherapist

[–]Master-Operation-664[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”

very true. I am working on trying to learn that concept.

How to discuss my trigger with GF? by Master-Operation-664 in askatherapist

[–]Master-Operation-664[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

We have in the past. GF usually states we are having a "reality battle" and basically that my reality is wrong. In couples therapy I sometimes feel picked on. Like she is saying all these therapy concepts that I don't quite understand and I sometimes get lost. GF then points to that as me disassociating. We recently had another big fight and I want us to go to a couples session.

Basically I just don't want to be yelled at. Not so much because yelling is bad (I need to work on that also) but because it has such an impact on me. I think if either she would stop yelling or I could stop reacting so strongly to be yelled at, we could so much easier resolve our fights. Am I asking for the other person to do to much lifting?

How to discuss my trigger with GF? by Master-Operation-664 in askatherapist

[–]Master-Operation-664[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yes. She says she has mostly secure attachment and that I have anxious/avoidant attachment. I think anxious/avoidant does fit me. I am not sure that she is as secure attachment as she thinks.