When Shame About Mental Health Affects Your Relationship
Figs O'Sullivan
April 9, 2026
I see this every week in my office. One partner carries this invisible weight of
How Defensive Behaviors Hide Shame in Marriage
Figs O'Sullivan
April 9, 2026
You said something small. Maybe you asked why the bills didn’t get paid, or why
Feeling Inadequate as a Partner or Spouse
Figs O'Sullivan
April 9, 2026
Watch: Figs O’Sullivan, LMFT explains this. Start free with Figlet. You wake up trying. You
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 are lying next to them at eleven at night. They are breathing steady, one
Building Shame Resilience in Romantic Relationships
Figs O'Sullivan
April 9, 2026
It’s 1:47 in the morning. Your partner is asleep in the next room and you
The Shame of Comparing Yourself to Your Partner’s Ex
Figs O'Sullivan
April 9, 2026
It is eleven at night. Your partner is asleep beside you. The room is dark
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
You are sitting across from the person you love and there is a low, private
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
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