Feeling Inadequate as a Partner or Spouse
Figs O'Sullivan
April 9, 2026
That feeling of inadequacy as a partner? I want to sit with that for a
When Shame About Family Background Affects Your Relationship
Figs O'Sullivan
April 9, 2026
You know what’s interesting about shame? It almost never stays where it started. Shame about
The Cost of Hiding Parts of Yourself from Your Partner
Figs O'Sullivan
April 9, 2026
You know what strikes me about what you just said? You didn’t say “I’m lying
Building Shame Resilience in Romantic Relationships
Figs O'Sullivan
April 9, 2026
Shame in romantic relationships is one of the most corrosive things I see in my
The Shame of Comparing Yourself to Your Partner’s Ex
Figs O'Sullivan
April 9, 2026
I’ve watched this particular form of torture play out in my office more times than
How Shame About Appearance Affects Intimacy
Figs O'Sullivan
April 9, 2026
I’ve sat with countless couples where one partner is convinced their body is the problem
When You Feel Like You’re Not Enough in Your Relationship
Figs O'Sullivan
April 9, 2026
Oh, come here. Come here and sit down for a second. What you just said,
When Shame About Finances Affects Your Marriage
Figs O'Sullivan
April 9, 2026
I had a couple in my office last month. She was tracking every penny on
Healing Internalized Shame from Previous Relationships
Figs O'Sullivan
April 9, 2026
You know what I want to say to you first, before we go anywhere else?
Shame About Needing Emotional Support from Your Partner
Figs O'Sullivan
April 9, 2026
Let me just sit with that for a second. Because what you’re describing, shame about
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