Feeling sadness is essential for feeling happiness, but unlearning the avoidance mechanisms your partner has put in place may take time
• Every week Annalisa Barbieri addresses a relationship problem sent in by a reader
As a teenager, my partner lost their father to illness. He was their idol, so of course this led to profound grief, which I feel is unresolved.
We recently watched a movie that was hauntingly emotional, and my partner was angry afterwards. This led to an argument, with them saying they never want to watch something that will make them feel sadness again. I encouraged them to sit with sadness; they went to bed.
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