181) Dealing With Partners Who Are "Dramatic" When They Get Sick

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Ever found yourself getting annoyed when your partner gets a cold and acts like they are dying? We typically attribute this to men through the lens of judgement and thinking they should not be behaving that way. Through laughter and a bit of self-reflection, this episode takes a closer at the Brain BS involved when this happens. Could it be that our perceptions, rather than their "dramatic" sniffles and coughs, are more the problem? And that gender is not really the issue?
Navigating the complexities of relationships when our partner is not acting the way we think they should can be very challenging. We all have a manual of how we believe we are supposed to behave when we get sick and we get triggered when we think they are being dramatic and over the top. That leads to reactions instead of responses and can lead to conflict and needless suffering. What is the solution? Responding consciously and with intention.
Join me as I share with you how relying on the Eight Loving Actions from Susan Page's Book Why Talking is Not Enough is an empowering way to approach this situation and all situations in relationships when they other person is behaving different than you think they should. I go through each of the actions separately in the episode and explain how you can use them to feel better about yourself and your partner.
It's funny when I started recording the episode, I was going to focus on the Brain BS of the person who is sick but I realized that is Brain BS too! LOL We don't get to decide how somebody behaves when they don't feel good. They get to do that for themselves. All we have control over is how we respond to them when they are behaving that way.
Together, we'll explore the value of acceptance and compassion toward our partners and ourselves when we don't like the way they are showing up or the way we are showing up. The Eight Loving Actions is a great way to tap into the power of one and reclaim your personal power.
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1. Dealing With Dramatic Partners When Sick (00:00:00)

2. Eight Loving Actions in Relationships (00:11:20)