Danielle Sethi Therapy

01/07/2025

Do you shut down during conflict—or love someone who does?

When a partner avoids hard conversations, it can feel confusing or even hurtful. But most of the time, they’re not avoiding you—they’re protecting themselves from overwhelming emotions or past patterns where conflict led to disconnection.

This post walks you through how to approach someone who avoids conflict in a way that creates safety, not shutdown.

💬 Let me know which one resonates most for you.
🔖 Save this for the next hard conversation.
👥 Share with someone navigating conflict in their relationship.

28/05/2025

https://daniellesethi.com/shifting-the-blame-in-a-relationship/

Learn why the habit of shifting the blame pops up & how you can deal with it in a more effective way & experience peace in your relationship.

28/05/2025

https://daniellesethi.com/how-to-navigate-overwhelm/

Feeling emotionally overloaded? Learn how to navigate overwhelm with practical tips from EFT, IFS, and EMDR therapy.

28/05/2025

https://daniellesethi.com/signs-of-bad-communication-in-a-relationship/

Discover common signs of bad communication in a relationship and how they impact connection, trust, and emotional safety.

23/05/2025

Sometimes what feels or looks like connection… isn’t.

Many of us mistake intensity, closeness, or constant contact for intimacy… especially if we grew up without secure emotional connection.

But real intimacy isn’t just closeness. It’s feeling safe to be seen, known, and respected as a whole person.

Awareness is the first step to building safer, healthier relationships.

Save this if you’re working on recognizing patterns in your relationships!

20/05/2025

You are not your patterns.
You are who you became to survive.

The overthinking. The pulling away. The hiding. The people-pleasing. They’re not flaws—they’re strategies your nervous system learned to keep you safe.

And here’s the good news: When you start to notice these patterns with compassion instead of shame, you can actually work with them.

You get to hold onto the parts that helped you—and transform the rest into grounded boundaries, open-hearted communication, and self-trust.

It’s not about becoming someone new.
It’s about becoming more you.

19/05/2025

We all deal with pain differently.
Some shut down.
Some get loud.
Some over-function.
Some disappear.

We all feel loved differently, too.
Some need words.
Some need time.
Some need gestures, affection, reassurance.

But underneath those different strategies and love languages?
The needs are the same.

To feel safe.
To matter to the people who matter most.
To belong.
To be seen, loved, and known.
Never too much—and always enough.

17/05/2025

When two people who truly connect come together, a lot gets stirred up.

It’s never neutral. Old patterns resurface. Vulnerabilities come to the surface.

But when there is safety, presence, and willingness, that reaction can become the foundation for healing.

14/05/2025

Emotional health isn’t about always feeling good…it’s about being able to hold two truths at once.

✨ I’m grateful and I’m struggling.
✨ I love them and I need space.
✨ I’m proud of myself and I wish I had done it differently.

Growth happens in the both/and.
Not either/or.

13/05/2025

The honeymoon phase feels magical- and for good reason. Your brain is literally working overtime to help you bond.

But when that rush fades, it doesn’t mean something’s wrong. It means your relationship is moving into deeper territory: emotional safety, trust, and the kind of love that isn’t just exciting- but healing.

If you’ve ever worried that “the spark” is gone, know this: what comes next can be even more meaningful. Not less love, but real love.

08/05/2025

Balance is key!