by Nancy Travers | Sep 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
It’s bad enough that you suffer in an abusive relationship. What you don’t need on top of that is guilt for not leaving, and the judgement of family and friends. They ask, “Why do you stay in this terrible relationship?” It’s hard to answer that question. ...
by Nancy Travers | Aug 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
Let’s face it. At the beginning of a romance you are riding high. Your partner is the center of your universe and you’re the center of his. He is the source of your happiness; he is everything you need for companionship—he is everything you need, period. Your...
by Nancy Travers | Aug 16, 2020 | Communication, Counseling Articles, Relationships, Tips
If you have a relationship with someone who is a manipulator, it is not easy to change your situation. Because that manipulator wants power over you—wants to control you and use you for his benefit—he is unlikely to give it up. And how does he achieve that power? He...
by Nancy Travers | Aug 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
We all do it sometime—say that one terrible thing that hangs in the air. The moment it’s out of your lips you wish you hadn’t said it. Your heart pounds a little in anticipation of your partner’s response. Will he think you’ve gone too far? Will your relationship ever...
by Nancy Travers | Jul 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
Sometimes you say things to your partner that you don’t really mean. It happens to all of us, especially in moments of stress or anger. When you’re overwhelmed you lash out at the nearest person without thinking of the consequences. Or, you may do it because you’re...
