You, my dear, are not crazy. You simply need to see it for what it is: someone who is not willing to open the windows and let in more light.

Emotional intelligence - the awareness of your feelings, your willingness to sit with them and pay attention to them and your ability to express them in healthy constructive ways, is the long game. This is something each and every one of us can do.

Take a wholehearted look at each individual as just that - an individual, fabricated by the same hands of Divinity as you.

This is the story of Emily and how she went from being highly triggered inside of her relationship to now experiencing it as the best it has ever been.

It is always about how you show up in the little moments...the little windows of opportunity that await you to actually enjoy what you have -- now.

How would your relationships be different if you made appreciation greater than criticism and expectation? The larger point of view is that yes, you could use some more help with x, y, z - AND, you are not acknowledging all the wonderful things your man is already doing.They are not mutually exclusive.

Do you see me? Am I worthy? Do I matter? Somewhere along the way, we get the message that the answer is not entirely so and this belief is deeply damaging.

You do not want to be the mother or boss of your significant other. You want to be his actual partner! So first and foremost, you need to start acting that way.

The next time you find yourself frustrated with your man, have some compassion and remember that just like you, he too is on an ever-unfolding path.

People are not inherently evil, and you do not need to jump to judgment. You do however want to make choices that align with your vision - of who you want to be with, and who you want to be.

When you blend love, joy, and inspiration with action, the results that ensue will change the course of your life. This I know for sure.

Share your emotions - the good, the bad, the wild. Your emotions are the way to his heart and yours.

Dig in, expose the wound, face it fully, and then make choices that align with where you’re going, not where you’ve been.

Let more things slide and watch the relationship breathe. As you do, your perspective will change.

Look at the issue with your partner, feel the discomfort of facing it, and then move past it.

Today, let’s try a little more self-reflection and test ourselves when a trigger arises. Learn from it and grow.

When you feel comfortable with your emotions, he begins to comfortable with his own. And he craves more and more of it.

Your clenched fist is literally closed off from receiving love. Relax your hands, surrender and ask for the Universe’s support.

Make your choice wisely the next time you’re faced with an issue and ask yourself - am I focused on the problem or the solution?

The more you stick your flag in the ground, claim your place and who you are, the easier it is for the men who want to be with someone like you, to find you.