Dealing with Guilt Trips, Boundaries, and Non-Monogamy: November Mailbag

Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson

Dr. Rick and Forrest open up the mailbag to answer listener questions about effective communication, healthy relationships, and contentment. They explore how defining boundaries, taking maximum reasonable responsibility, and extending an olive branch can help manage ongoing conflict without sacrificing your own needs. They then discuss the power dynamics, ethics, and practicalities of non-monogamy, emphasizing the importance of fairly balancing the rights and needs of everyone involved. Finally, they explore how to cultivate the habit of contentment, even amidst imperfect circumstances.

Key Topics:

0:00: Introduction

3:36: Question 1: “We had an argument and now they’re being mean to me!”

14:18: Question 2: “I set a boundary, and they’re being really passive aggressive”

27:32: Question 3: “My partner wants a non-monogamous relationship. What now?”

48:14: Question 4: “I can’t find contentment anywhere, help!”

1:03:51: Recap

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