In truth, it isn’t just “receiving” that I needed to learn and understand. It was “receiving well” in connection to others, particularly in the case of romantic partners. Unfortunately, it took a lot of “receiving” badly to be able to write freely on the topic.

How often do you feel frustrated to the point of yelling at your partner? I was recently at a women's networking event when a woman asked the question, "Why do I have to yell to get his (her partners) attention?" This inspired me to think deeply about the answer to this question. Are we just destined to be stuck in this pattern forever?