Ever been in a couple’s therapy session where you felt like you were holding back a volcano of emotions while your partner remained calm as a cucumber? Yeah, me too! It’s like the therapist is this magical referee, and suddenly, my partner’s all zen-like while I’m internally screaming, “Really?! How do you keep it together?!” And just when I thought I was mastering the art of deep breathing, there came that moment—oh boy—the moment when I lost it! I previewed the end of my sanity like a Netflix cliffhanger, feeling both shock and regret wash over me as I yelled. What happens next? Will it make things worse? You can just feel the tension crackling — and I was left wondering, how bad is this gonna get? Grab your emotional popcorn, folks, because relationships aren’t just about sweet nothings; sometimes, it’s about those fiery outbursts! Dive into the tumultuous world of couple’s therapy, where calm meets chaos, and let’s explore this relatable rollercoaster together! LEARN MORE.
“I always felt like I was trying to stay so calm in couple’s therapy because I was like, ‘Fuck, in these sessions, he’s so able to stay calm in a way that he does not do when we’re outside of therapy,’” she said.
“And then there was a day again toward the end where I really kind of lost my shit,” she recalled. “And I did think, Oh my God, what have I done? It’s gonna be so bad now… How bad is it gonna get now that I’ve yelled?”