How to Create More Connection in Your Marriage
Figs O'Sullivan
April 9, 2026
You know, this question sits right at the heart of everything I do. And I
Marriage Without Physical Intimacy: Is Divorce the Answer?
Figs O'Sullivan
April 9, 2026
Let me be straight with you, because you deserve that. The fact that you typed
How to Feel Close to Your Spouse Again
Figs O'Sullivan
April 9, 2026
Oh, I love that you’re asking this question. Because underneath it, what I hear is:
When Your Partner Makes You Feel Ashamed of Yourself
Figs O'Sullivan
April 9, 2026
That lands heavy, what you just said. And I want to sit with it for
How Shame Spirals Are Ruining Your Relationship
Figs O'Sullivan
April 9, 2026
Shame spirals. Let’s talk about this because it’s one of the most destructive forces I
Feeling Unworthy of Love and Affection in Relationships
Figs O'Sullivan
April 9, 2026
Let me sit with that for a moment, because what you just said, “unworthy of
Toxic Shame vs. Healthy Guilt in Marriage
Figs O'Sullivan
April 9, 2026
You know, this distinction is one of the most important things I work on with
How to Stop Feeling Embarrassed Around Your Spouse
Figs O'Sullivan
April 9, 2026
That question lands somewhere important. Let me sit with it for a second, because embarrassment
How Childhood Shame Affects Your Marriage
Figs O'Sullivan
April 9, 2026
Let me sit with that for a moment, because those four words carry a lot
Breaking Shame-Based Thinking Patterns in Relationships
Figs O'Sullivan
April 9, 2026
Shame is the silent assassin of relationships. While guilt says “I did something bad,” shame
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