Therapist blog challenge #14 topic focuses on when to ask for and to consider feedback about a significant other.
[Headline] Come up with a catchy title for your blog post. Here are a few examples:
Dating & the Peanut Gallery: What Other People Say About Your Love Life
Tough Critics: What they Really Think About Your Significant Other
To Ask or Not To Ask: Should You Talk to Your Friends About Your Romantic Partner?
[Strong Intro] Lay out the topic with a little more detail. Below is an example.
Should you ask your friends if they like your romantic partner? Should you listen to what they say? What are the pros and cons of getting feedback about your relationships?
Dating relationships can bring complex dynamics: Both parties have family and friends involved in their life who care about their well-being. But things can get tricky when that extends into romantic relationships. Here are things to consider when talking to other people about a romantic partner.
[Scanable Content]
Break your content into smaller, readable sections with a clear sub-heading. For this example, we'll lay out Do's and Don'ts when it comes to asking for and giving relationship feedback/ advice.
When should you ask for feedback?
Write about times when it might be appropriate for person in a relationship to ask for the opinions of other people. Maybe they want an outside perspective of how the relationships looks to others.
When should you not ask for feedback?
Write a short paragraph about when a person shouldn't ask for advice. This might include breaking the confidence of the romantic partner or discussing very personal, intimate details of the relationship.
When should you listen to feedback?
Now, write to a paragraph about when one should seriously consider loved one's feedback about a significant other. For example, if several loved ones share similar warning signs those should be taken into consideration. Or if "He/she is a great fit for you."
When should you not listen to feedback?
Write a paragraph about when a person should refrain from trusting loved one's feedback about their romantic partner. You could explore who's feedback you should not take into consideration, and what types of feedback you should dismiss. For example, it's never a good idea to listen to superficial concerns about someone's looks or chosen profession.
[Strong ending paragraph] The final paragraph wraps up your post and can include a summary of important points, additional resources, and a call to action, such as "Call today for a therapy consultation."
That's all folks. Get going.
Here are a few additional reminders about the blog challenge:
- Write and post your blog article in the next 2 weeks. If you miss the deadline or you read this article months later, that’s OK too.
- Post a link for this blog challenge in the comment section of this blog post.
- Read, comment, and share other therapist’s articles.
- Tweet your post using hashtag #therapistblog and tag @julie_hanks so I can retweet it.
- Pin it on the challenge Pinterest Board. I’ve invited everyone who posted a comment on the initial blog challenge post as collaborators so you can pin onto the group board.
- Spread the word and invite mental health colleagues to join the challenge. Articles can be added anytime throughout the year.
- Write no more than 600 words, make it easy to read, use a conversational tone, and gear your articles toward your ideal client (not other professionals).
- The goal of a professional blog is to provide value to your website visitors, help them get to know your professional perspective, increase traffic to your private practice website, and build your practice.
Here's a list of previous blog challenges. Jump in anytime!
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