long-term relationships are both mirror and teacher. They offer us the chance to grow, to grieve what we will never get from our parents in childhood, and to be tenderly seen and truly known by one person better than anyone else. Relationships are not one big decision (despite what they made it sound like in your wedding vows); they’re a million little ones. Moment by moment, you decide whether to lean in or pull away. Sometimes those decisions lead you back to each other. S

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So if you’ve been wondering why therapy feels like it’s not quite landing — even though you’re showing up, talking through things, and gaining insight — it might be time to gently invite your body into the conversation. No pressure to suddenly become a feelings guru or somatic expert. Just a willingness to experiment with new ways of being in the room. Check out the 10 tips for the intellectualizers to get the most out of therapy!

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