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“We love others naturally the way that we want to be loved– And yet, a lot of times, that does not meet their emotional needs. If someone is loving you the way they want to be loved, it’s probably not meeting your emotional needs either.” – Terri Cole
Intro
Are you ever surprised by your reactions or feelings?
Does it ever feel like you get hit by a bus of your own emotions, where you’re left wondering what the hell was that about?
If you have experienced this, you are not alone.
Emotional reactions can seem kind of mysterious, and understanding our own emotional needs can be challenging.
And becoming aware of your emotional needs allows you to communicate them and get them met. This leads to more fulfilling relationships, which is why today’s episode is all about the steps you can take to uncover your emotional needs.
I walk you through a process of understanding and discovering your emotional needs and suggest what you can do when you discover the unmet needs you have in your life right now.
Highlights:
- 4:00 How social and cultural conditioning can make you suppress your emotional needs
- 5:50 Going numb instead of feeling emotional needs
- 7:30 The consequences of unmet needs
- 9:35 Connecting your love language to your emotional needs
- 13:15 Identifying needs by observing what makes you feel resentful
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Thank you for doing this episode on relationships. Very timely for me. Hit home and left me wanting more. It also helped point me to your boundary style quiz on the website. I have started your book and really appreciate your solid, relatable guide.
Hi Robin- thanks so much for being here. ❤️ I’m glad to hear Boundary Boss is helping!
I did a blog post on how to get your needs met that might dovetail well with this one if you’re still wanting more content like this: https://www.terricole.com/how-to-get-your-needs-met/