Have the talk about how to apologize
Have the talk about the mental load
Have the talk about the impact of ADHD on your relationship
Have the talk about parental burnout
Parenting is uniquely stressful. In fact, the Surgeon General recently issued an advisory calling attention to “parental stress, mental-health, and well-being” as an urgent public health issue. So, if you are reading this article because the words “parental burnout” spoke to you, know that you are not alone.
Have the talk about your trauma history
If the title of this article immediately brought up anxiety for you, I encourage you to read on. For many who have experienced trauma, there can be significant anxiety around sharing about what happened with a partner or other loved ones.
Have the talk about the transition to parenthood
Have the talk about struggling with infertility
Survey research on stressful life events shows that individuals tend to rate infertility as on par with the death of a child or partner. Certainly, it is easy to see why an infertility diagnosis can have such a profound effect on both partners and the relationship. For many couples, it violates their expectation of what their lives would look like together. Partners may have chosen each other in part because they could picture having children together, and now the viability of that future is being called into question. Many feel like they are putting their lives on hold as they navigate various medical interventions and wait to find out if they will ever enter the world of parenting. Their emotions are caught in a confusing in-between where they are having to grieve and hope at the same time. Partners may also struggle with shame or guilt about the diagnosis or any number of painful thoughts and insecurities.
Have ALL the talks: An Introduction
In the dating world, “the talk” refers to that much awaited “define your relationship talk.” Do you remember how you felt in the time leading up to “the talk” with your current partner? Were you anxious? Excited? So afraid of rejection that you avoided it for almost a year?