Feeling unappreciated for your efforts in a relationship can create tension and disconnection, but it’s a common dynamic that can be addressed with understanding and communication. Misaligned expectations, unspoken needs for recognition, and missed opportunities to share positives often lie at the root of the issue. By identifying these patterns and working together to clarify roles, express appreciation, and nurture positivity, couples can transform frustration into deeper connection and mutual care.

Good intentions by a partner in a couple can lead to conflict and feelings of rejection. Developing self-awareness and curiosity can help repair the relationship by nurturing empathy and compassion.

Rejection sensitivity can be difficult to live with. Using the framework of attachment theory, learn how to cope in healthy ways with rejection.

What is attachment theory, and how does it affect you in relationship with others?