Do you find yourself struggling in a close relationship? Many of us do. Despite a long history of spiritual or healing practice, it is not uncommon to yet feel stuck in at least one challenging relationship. Whether this be with a family member, friend or anyone else, it may seem like this is the one place where there can be no peaceful resolution.
The temptation here is to treat this as the singular exception where we are not responsible in any manner. But without taking responsibility, we cannot bring in change. Hence, we end up feeling stuck and helpless, blaming the other. We make our lack of influence here an ‘unassailable fact’ instead of recognising that it is our perception of the situation that makes it what it is.
This ‘spiritual failure’ then lingers in the background. It occasionally erupts with a surprising intensity that can leave us feeling all the inner work has been useless and we may as well give up.
