Unspoken expectations often lie at the heart of disappointment and conflict. This short, therapist-led course explores where our expectations come from, how they shape our relationships, and how greater awareness can lead to healthier connection.
Most relationship frustrations don’t begin with what your partner did or didn’t do. Often, they begin with an expectation you’ve never stopped to examine.
Many of our expectations are shaped long before we meet our partner. They grow from our childhood experiences, the relationships we observed, the messages we absorb from society, and the emotional needs we still carry with us. Without realising it, these expectations can quietly influence how we interpret our partner’s behaviour, leading to disappointment, hurt and resentment.
Discover where your relationship expectations come from and how they quietly influence your reactions.
Understand how unmet emotional needs from childhood can shape present day expectations.
Explore your own expectations using a practical four step reflective exercise.
Learn how greater awareness can help soften expectations and strengthen your relationship.
4 short videos (4 minutes each) - watch at your own pace
4 downloadable worksheets to help you reflect and go deeper
Lifetime access - return whenever you need it
This course is for anyone who finds themselves feeling disappointed, frustrated or misunderstood in their relationship. Whether you’re curious about why certain situations affect you so deeply or want to communicate your needs more clearly, this course will help you better understand yourself, your partner and the expectations you both bring into your relationship.
Lindi Lawrenson is a UKCP accredited psychotherapist based in Jersey. She has spent years helping individuals and couples understand the dynamics that shape their relationships and believes that a little reflection can change a lot.