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Are You Together for the Wrong Reasons?
A friend of mine is on her third marriage, and this one is successful. But she had to go through two marriages and a lot of pain and suffering first. Can we learn from our friends about what not to do so we can enter a relationship for the right reasons? Here’s what...
Can Your Marriage Be Saved?
Marriage counseling can be effective, but sometimes problems have gone on too long, and hurts are so ingrained that it’s difficult to heal. Or sometimes one or both partners don’t really share the truth with the therapist because it’s too difficult for them to admit...
Now Is the Time to Focus on Kindness
The world is boiling over. If you feel you are under intense pressure, it’s probably because you are. Just suffering from the uncertainty of the times is stressful. Add to that financial worries, fear of getting sick, and interacting with your partner on a constant...
What You Can Do to Save Your Marriage
It’s a sad fact but true: About 50 percent of all marriages end in divorce. Of course, on the day you get married you never expect to be in the half that do get a divorce. But chances are 50/50 that you will. So what can you do to make the odds more favorable? Here...
Feeling Stressed and Anxious?
If you’re feeling stressed and anxious all the time, it’s no wonder. Even before the stress-inducing pandemic, we were all feeling that way. The pandemic just heightens our anxiety and brings it to the forefront. We’re feeling stressed and anxious because we have...
How to Spot Passive-Aggressive Behavior
When someone is aggressive, it’s easy to spot. If he’s in your face yelling at you, it may not be pleasant, but at least you know he’s mad. But when someone is passive-aggressive they aren’t quite as obvious, and it can be easy to miss. You might even behave in a...
When Togetherness Is Too Much Togetherness
When you are quarantined with your partner and together 24/7, it might seem like a little too much togetherness. Especially when the quarantine seems to last an interminable amount of time. When you are already in a difficult relationship, being stuck together may...
Setting Up Healthy Boundaries within Ourselves and within our Relationships
It is nearly impossible to have a healthy, long-term relationship with someone who has no boundaries. Learning how to set boundaries is a necessary step in learning to be a friend to ourselves and an equal partner in a romance. It is always our own responsibility to...
It’s Normal to Grieve in Abnormal Times
Are you feeling a bit off your game? A little melancholy for no specific reason? Maybe even bereft without exactly knowing why? The reason why is, you’re human. And you may be experiencing a sense of loss about the life you were used to living. Loss of spending time...
Listen Up, Part 2
Couples who learn to actively, mindfully listen to one another have a better chance of having a deep, intimate relationship. It makes sense: When you listen well enough to understand your partner’s point of view, you understand him or her better, and the bond between...
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