If you’ve ever felt the sting after a comment or “joke” that felt just a little bit off, especially if it came from your partner, you’re probably not imagining things.
Microaggressions, which are subtle, biased, discriminatory behaviors, can cut deep. Maybe you walked away from an interaction feeling rejected.
You might have felt confused or guilty, wondering if you made too much out of it. This kind of emotional tug-of-war is common when dealing with microaggressions in a relationship, and your feelings are completely valid.Learning to navigate microaggressions in a close relationship is challenging.
You may feel torn between your instinct to protect yourself and your desire to maintain peace with someone you care deeply about.
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