When Shame About Career Affects Your Relationship
Figs O'Sullivan
April 9, 2026
Here’s what I see happening when career shame moves into your relationship: it doesn’t announce
Dealing with Feeling Exposed and Vulnerable with Your Partner
Figs O'Sullivan
April 9, 2026
Watch: Figs O’Sullivan, LMFT explains this. You are lying next to the person you love,
How Shame About Addiction Affects Your Relationship
Figs O'Sullivan
April 9, 2026
Shame and addiction in a relationship is like carrying a heavy stone in your pocket
When Your Partner Triggers Your Shame Response
Figs O'Sullivan
April 9, 2026
You are standing in the kitchen. Your partner says one thing. Maybe it’s the sigh.
When Shame About Parenting Affects Your Marriage
Figs O'Sullivan
April 9, 2026
Sit with me for a second here, because what you’re describing is one of the
How Core Shame Beliefs Destroy Relationships
Figs O'Sullivan
April 9, 2026
It is a quarter past eleven and you are sitting on the edge of your
Dealing with Shame About Social Anxiety in Your Relationship
Figs O'Sullivan
April 9, 2026
Oh, this one lands close to home for me. Really close. Let me tell you
Overcoming Fear of Judgment from Your Romantic Partner
Figs O'Sullivan
April 9, 2026
Watch: Figs O’Sullivan, LMFT explains this. It’s ten at night. You’re sitting on the couch
Shame About Not Being Successful Enough for Your Partner
Figs O'Sullivan
April 9, 2026
You are sitting in the car in the driveway with the engine off. Your partner
Breaking Down Emotional Walls Built from Shame in Marriage
Figs O'Sullivan
April 9, 2026
Watch: Figs O’Sullivan, LMFT explains this. You walk into your own kitchen and the air
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