Don’t Bank Feelings
Friday, 2. February 2007 - 10:50 am
So are you more of the introverted or extroverted type? I'll bet if you're on the introverted side you have a tendency to bank your feelings. Your partner might do three or four things that upset you but you choose to say nothing. Then all of a sudden episode number five triggers an outburst.
You might think you're keeping the peace by staying silent when you're upset. But this game plan will only backfire with your outburst later on. In fact, your partner will think the outburst is an overreaction because they won't realize it's the culmination of many issues all at once.
So do your best to tackle issues in the moment. You and your partner will be better off that way.