It can feel very lonely and upsetting when you slowly realize that either you or your partner is emotionally checking out of the relationship. You can make up all kinds of stories as to why it’s happening but the truth is that you probably don’t …
If You or Your Partner is Emotionally Checking Out of the Relationship… Read More »
If you read Otto’s story called “Recovered from Rage,” you saw how his anger used to get lit very easily when he thought he was being controlled or wouldn’t get his needs met. He also explained what he learned that changed him from occasionally explosively …
Do’s and Don’t’s in Loving an Angry Partner by Susie Collins Read More »
One of biggest questions you can have in a committed relationship is… “How can I get my partner to be more open with me?” Here’s what we’ve learned… It’s a common challenge when one person thinks the other isn’t showing up emotionally as much as …
Emotional Honesty–Here’s How to Stop Your Partner From Hiding Read More »
Everyone agrees… Communicating in ways that bring you and your spouse or partner closer together is a good thing. Communicating in ways that make the important people in your life want to spend more time with you is always something you should want… AND… Communicating …
Communication Fails: The Crazy Things People Try When They Try to Improve Communication Read More »
Here’s a quick question for you…. What’s the one skill that can change relationships for the better in the shortest amount of time? Don’t worry, almost everyone gets this wrong. It’s a simple communication skill everyone thinks they’re really good at but aren’t… It’s listening. …
The Communication “Rule” Everyone Can Live by for More Love and Less Drama Read More »
Here are 3 ways to stop unfair criticism if you’re struggling in your relationship and a story of hope from Susie and Otto Collins…
Being critical is a habit and a coping strategy, usually learned early on. For some reason, it just becomes natural for many of us to criticize, especially those we love, usually in the guise of “helping” them be better. (Translate that to doing what we …
We LOVE hearing success stories… and… here’s a success story about how Courtney stopped her jealousy and how you can get rid of it in your relationship and life too. Here’s Courtney’s jealousy story in her own words… “Jealousy not only affected my relationship, it …
“I fought jealousy and won!”–A jealousy story of triumph Read More »
When you fall into a jealousy trap, you can feel like your emotions have been hijacked and you have absolutely no control over them. Jealousy can come up with friends, family members, co-workers and of course, intimate partners. It can blindside you over something small …
When you don’t feel very important to your partner anymore and it’s driving you crazy, you can end up saying and doing all kinds of things that just make your partner pull even further away from you. Whether your partner believes that he or she …
When you feel ignored by your partner–Here’s what to do… Read More »
