Bad Moods

I want my relationships with my partners to uplift them, bring them strength, and leave them feeling better about themselves. When I am in a sour mood I have the opposite effect.

Sometimes I find myself in a no-win situation: If I ask my partner to leave me alone, their child feels rejected and hurt. If I don’t, I have to witness their energy lowering in the face of my difficult behavior. I hate them for not taking care of themselves and leaving me alone when I can do nothing but weaken them. I resent and feel pressure from the hope I sense them hanging onto that I will change and they will feel happy again.

I need times to be in a bad mood and wish to be left alone at those times. Few things are more painful than to watch the one I love feel hurt and watch their energy crash as they interact with me. I feel powerless to honor what’s true for me in that moment and achieve my desire of being a positive influence.

Action: Next time your partner is in a foul mood, take responsibility for your own happiness by defining the boundaries and space you need to feel great while they are able to be where they are at.

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Cresting the Waves:

A guide to sailing through life on

Relation-Ships

Dane E. Rose