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When Small Criticisms Create Big Distance

I have been sleeping on the couch for a month because my husband said I breathe too loudly at night and I'm scared to ask if I can come back to bed.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Minor complaints can become major exiles when the fear of being a burden overwhelms the right to take up space.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Self-Worth in Relationship Context?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.