22/10/2025
Most relationships fail because of unconscious expectations rooted in childhood.
We project the unmet needs of our inner boy or girl onto our partnersâŠ
Hoping theyâll finally give us the safety, attention, approval, or presence we never got.
But your partner is not your parent.
And unconsciously trying to make them one creates more issues than it can handle before it collapses.
Shadow work in relationships is becoming conscious of the younger parts running the show, and learning to reparent those parts yourself so you can relate from your wholeness as a grounded adult, not your child hood wounds and needs.
Doing this work doesnât guarantee a perfect relationship, but it gives you life changing tools and awareness to navigate a relationship when younger parts of you or your partner come alive.
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