Relationship Roles
Emotional Labour in Relationships: The Invisible Grind of Soothing, Shielding, and Showing Up
Emotional labour in relationships is the work it takes to manage emotions—your own and everyone else’s. This often means doing invisible work to keep others comfortable. This piece unpacks the patterns, pressures, and emotional fuckery that come with it.
Love in the Messy Middle: 10 Ways to Dismantle Patriarchy in Your Relationship/s
Many of us feel emotional & cognitive dissonance between our commitment to social justice, while still having to navigate the realities of the world we *actually* live in. This is especially apparent in the relational dynamics with friends, family, and partner/s.
Defining Relationship Roles: Escaping Relational Fuckery
Relationship roles often evolve without much thought, shaped by family patterns and unspoken habits. The trouble starts when mismatched roles, differing expectations, and unspoken agreements lead to frustration and conflict.
Who has the Power as the Decision Maker in Your Relationship?
What happens when one partner has to make all the decisions? Tara Thomas and Kia Handley talk about whether it is okay to delegate decision making, and what to do if you want to change who is the decision maker. [Includes audio & full transcript]
