I have Bipolar 1 & My Partner has PTSD. At times our triggered states bounce off of each other and these fights used to escalate to places where we considered breaking up. Eve helped us to understand & respect each other’s triggers & boundaries, by encouraging curiosity and helping to articulate our feelings. She taught us behavioral tools to manage our own triggers, to deescalate arguments.
We have both gotten really good at recognizing when we are triggered and saying it out loud, which helps our partner to understand what’s happening. I’ve gotten very practiced at taking space that I need to breathe and process my emotions & my partner is able to give me that space, even though it can make him uncomfortable. We saw Eve Nadel during the 5th & 6th years of our relationship. We have now been together for 11 years and married for almost 4 years. Honestly, if it wasn’t for the visits with Eve, it’s possible we would not be together, and definite that our relationship wouldn’t be as happy, calm, understanding & respectful.
– Nicole
– Kasin Alves
– Andrea Nusbaum
– Steve Mooney