My partner keeps telling me I need to love myself more but when I try to set boundaries or ask for what I need, they get defensive and say I'm being selfish. We both want me to have better self-worth but we can't seem to figure out how to love each other while I'm still learning to love myself.
More people experience this than they realize.
The work of developing self-love within relationship creates tension when partners don't know how to hold space for individual growth alongside shared intimacy.
“Where Are You with Self-Love as the Foundation of Love?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.