A puzzle game

Opposites as well as similarities meet in the relationship. In practice, it resembles two completely different pieces in a larger puzzle. They are completely different and yet they fit together perfectly. But what do you do if one is like a bird and the other like a fish? How to communicate, live and live?

A muscle

That, as well as relating openly, positively and constructively to differences and problem solving – without it ending up with a loser or a winner – is often the focus of couples therapy. Through this, love becomes an invisible bond that resembles a muscle fiber. A muscle that can both hold the couple together, be stretched and trained. A dynamic that allows you to develop together and individually.

Opposites attract

At the start of a new relationship, you are often attracted to the differences and when the two pieces fall into place, they complement each other. We complement each other and feel whole. A form of harmony where it is as if we have instantly uploaded the qualities and skills from the partner that we have missed in ourselves. Many express that they now feel whole and complete, like coming home or that it feels like they have always known each other.

From irritation to inspiration

The introvert may have found an extrovert partner. In that way, they have been each other’s minister of the interior and foreign affairs. After a while, when the infatuation has worn off, the differences start to become visible again and jealousy, envy, anger, disputes and competition can arise. Through couples therapy, you can recreate the collaboration and develop the aspects of yourself that you previously found in the other. In this way, the couple gets out of their unhealthy dependence on each other and develops a deeper love. Thus irritation becomes inspiration. And resignation to development.

What now

You can read more about love, relationships and couple therapy at www.parterapi-parterapeut.dk. If you want couples counseling or a consultation in couples therapy, call 6166 1900.

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Kasper Larsen
Coach, psychotherapist, sexologist, family and couples therapist in Copenhagen Valby
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