Defensiveness protects you from feeling wrong in the moment, but it often leaves your partner alone with the impact. Learn how to respond without surrendering your side.
Defensiveness has a simple job.
Protect the self.
"I did not mean it like that."
"You do it too."
"That is not what happened."
"You are too sensitive."
"I only reacted because you..."
Sometimes the defence contains true information.
The problem is timing.
When someone tells you they were hurt and your first move is to protect your character, they often hear one message:
The rest of this guide goes beyond the headline idea. It takes you into the patterns, questions and practical decisions that help you apply this to your own relationship.
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