Growing up with emotionally immature (EI) parents often leaves adult children with lingering confusion, frustration, and self-doubt. EI parents may have been reactive, dismissive, self-centered, or simply emotionally unavailable. They often lacked the capacity to attune to your feelings or needs. As a child, you may have developed coping mechanisms
By Helen Garcia, Filipina American Therapist & Storyteller In a recent clip, director Celine Song shared something that stopped me in my tracks. Before creating her upcoming film Materialists, she worked as a professional matchmaker in New York City. Her job? Helping people find love. But what surprised her most
Relationships require understanding, patience, and adaptability from all parties involved. When one or both partners are neurodivergent, there can be unique dynamics that benefit from thoughtful approaches and strategies. Rather than viewing these differences as obstacles, couples can learn to navigate them together, creating stronger bonds and more effective communication
Do you have what it takes to sustain your marriage or long term relationship? Good relationships take time, investment, commitment, TLC, and problem solving skills to build. Just like how growing a plant or owning a home requires regular interventions and care, having relational fullness and longevity requires similar efforts.
Working through conflict effectively is essential to all long term relationships. When it comes to conflict resolution however, many couples, especially Asian American ones, can struggle with navigating their anger during heated fights. For Asian American couples with traumatic upbringings, anger expression is often a key roadblock to relational connection
