6/27/2023 0 Comments Lori gottlieb workbookThat doesn’t mean making one’s case, but doing the work required to understand one’s own feelings, to express them in ways that are respectful and truthful, and then to stop talking and listen, without being defensive and without judgment. This isn’t to say that they are banal, but the opposite: The desire to find and sustain love is an essential part of being human-something nearly everyone has, in the deepest sense, in common.Īs I read through Lori’s columns on relationships, one central theme emerged: the necessity of honest, vulnerable communication. No surprise, many readers write to Lori with questions about their relationships sex, heartbreak, children (and whether to have them in the first place), and how to take care of a suffering partner are all struggles of the most common sort. This month, I’m exploring the theme of relationships: having them, not having them, and having them fall apart.Ĭhoosing just four columns was quite a challenge. Lori Gottlieb continues to work on her book, and I continue to bring you some “Dear Therapist” wisdom in her stead. Rosen, the editor of Dear Therapist, begins another month as The Atlantic’s “Dear Therapist” archivist, pointing readers to some of Lori’s most beloved columns. Editor’s Note: With Lori Gottlieb on book leave, Rebecca J.
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