Despite having a healthy and stable relationship, one of the two parties in the couple may feel emotionally bad for reasons external to the relationship. In this case, the other person becomes a point of support for their partner, with the aim of making them feel good.
However, psychotherapist Beatriz García Courel emphasizes in her blog La Psiccología Online that when our partner feels sad, angry or anxious, it is common for our own emotions to alter in a way that can be disturbing. “Paradoxically, we distance ourselves when we have to get closer, and we forget to be the best friend of our best friend,” the professional explains. Therefore, she compiles a series of tips to accompany and support your partner if they are going through a bad time.
