When you’re drowning in guilt, there doesn’t seem to be any right answer for how to move forward. At least that’s what Jane (not her real name) thought when she was struggling about whether to tell her boyfriend of 7 years about her secret desire …
We don’t know about you but we’ve noticed there are a lot of global issues that have instilled so much fear that are pitting one person against another. We’ve also seen individual personal issues that create deep divisions where it seems like there’s no solution. …
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Most of us intellectually know that forgiveness is a good thing–that it’s good to not hold onto resentment, pain and hurt from the past. But when it comes to actually “doing” forgiveness and letting go of resentments, we often choose to hold onto the hurt. …
“I’m still resentful that Don was such a workaholic for so many years, especially when the kids were little!” Carla told us bluntly during one of our coaching conversations with her. Among other things, Carla had been telling us that her 35 year marriage was …
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…
I had never thought of myself as a liar or a people pleaser but one Saturday afternoon I was forced to consider that maybe I was both without even realizing it. What triggered this realization happened sometime in the early 80’s, as I was sitting …
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Respect or lack of respect is one of the biggest relationship complaints. Here are 3 ways to have more of it in your life and relationships…
Have you or your partner ever used these phrases and then expected the other person to talk about a subject… “You should have. . .” “You could have . . .” “Why didn’t you . . .” “You never (or always)…” and “If only you’d …
How to Stop Blame and Criticism When Your Relationship’s At Stake… Read More »
Bad behavior can of course mean something different for each one of us. And you can experience it from family members, co-workers, friendships or the person behind you in line at the grocery store. It can mean: –Consistently putting dirty dishes in the sink instead …
Bad Behavior in Relationships–How Much Should You Put Up With? Read More »
While we all know that blaming and judging isn’t healthy for relationships, we all do it. When someone doesn’t act the way we think they should or do what we want them to do… We blame and judge–either saying it out loud or in our …
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