Comments on: What To Do When Your Partner Thinks This Stuff Is Weird

By: Dr. Janet Joyce

Dr. Janet Joyce — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:25:10 +0000

Thanks so much for all your comments. We always enjoy hearing from you!

I do think that in relationships we often mistake the surface reaction of our partners as being the whole story, when in fact there is another issue that is beneath that surface. And where it’s possible to address that deeper level, that’s where the real growth can take place.

Does anyone have experience with bringing up challenging topics, and your own advice about how you were able to create a positive outcome?

I’d love to hear.

My best to you all,
Janet

Dr. Janet S. Joyce
janet [at] higherselfguides [dot] com

By: MS

MS — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:17:11 +0000

Tinfoil hats and aliens! This was a great article. Definitely good advice to listen to and communicate with our partner, letting them know that our commitment is to be a complete, functional person who has family on the mind first, while also growing in spiritual dimensions.
Now for the courage to try to start this conversation…

By: LaughingRain

LaughingRain — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:15:45 +0000

while I was reading the article I experienced an aha moment and whenever this happens I have to get up and do something before coming back to read more.

thanks, because I saw how my marriage could have been saved about 35 yrs ago, if I’d only been able to see he was expressing a fear that we were growing apart due to a fascination with music I had been cultivating.
I see now there are so many other things I could have said and invited him to explore his fears. he’s gone to the other side now (still in contact sometimes) and I know he an hear my apology. thanks for such great guidance in these articles Mathew. love, alysia

By: Robert Wallace

Robert Wallace — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:50:10 +0000

I just wanted to say that I really appreciate the timing of this article and its clarity, on point-dynamic writing and example. It’s marvelous!

Robert Wallace