If your partner’s always down and it’s starting to rub off on you, this episode is for you.

Whether they come home in a bad mood, always see the worst in things, or are going through something big and you’re carrying the weight of it too, I want to give you some tools to protect your energy without walking away from the relationship.

I talk about what to say when their negativity starts to bring you down, how to set emotional boundaries without guilt, and why trying to fix it all for them never works (even though it feels like the loving thing to do). I also share how I handle this in my own life when I notice the energy of someone else starting to shift mine.

You’ll learn:

- What support looks like (without losing yourself in the process)

- Why staying regulated helps them more than sinking with them

- What to say when you need a break (and how to say it with love)

- A simple reframe that will help you hold compassion and keep your joy

And if this is an ongoing thing or starting to feel bigger than you can hold, I’ll talk about the next step to take that can help.

This is a big one. So many couples ask about this and I see it all the time in sessions. I hope this gives you some relief, a way to think about it differently and some practical things to try today.

Resources for you:

[FREE] Save Your Marriage Blueprint 7 Practical Steps to Rebuild Connection & Passion

[FREE] 15 ways to respectfully disagree with your partner.

[FREE Ebook for Couples]. 13 principles for a great relationship and 10 practical strategies you can do now to reconnect with one another. Plus much more

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