How self-rejection leads to relationship disconnection

Self-rejection sends out an energy of disconnection. When we start nitpicking ourselves, we lose connection — not just with our partner, but with ourselves. That moment of self-abandonment creates an energetic ripple that pushes intimacy further away. Our inner bodyguard needs to know: I’ve got me. When we stay connected to ourselves, we bring more dependable love into our relationship, too.

Natalie Burtenshaw