InnerSelf Daily Inspiration

September 29, 2026

Being Safe Together: How To Know, Respect, and Love Each Other

Being Safe Together: How To Know, Respect, and Love Each Other

By David W. McMillan, Ph.D.

To know and love is the greatest gift we can give to one another.
— David W. McMillan, Ph.D.
Partners sometimes try so hard to protect each other's tender feelings. Their protective defenses become cumbersome. They cannot connect, draw close, or touch each other emotionally because of these defenses. The object of truth-telling is to break down these defenses -- to stop the protection and tell the truth.
But there is a catch. Before telling the truth to your partner, you must learn what "the truth" means. Then you must learn how to tell the truth in a way that minimizes the risk of destroying that very thing you want to create.
The truth we are talking about is not about the facts. It is about how you feel. We can always argue about the facts. But you, the speaker, are the authority on how you feel. You are the only one who can represent your emotions. The most powerful truth is how you feel about the other person in the present, the "right-now-as-we-speak" moment.

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Related Book:

Create Your Own Love Story: The Art of Lasting Relationships
by David W. McMillan, Ph.D. (Foreword by John Grey)

Shows couples how to take their shared histories of how they met, fell in love, and overcame trials to create a love story that makes their relationship stronger and more satisfying

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Recap

This week’s issue focuses on navigating uncertainty through awareness, emotional insight, and conscious decision-making. With the addition of expanded astrology tools, readers gain both practical and reflective guidance for personal growth and life transitions.

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