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 …
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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 …
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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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Dealing with a critical partner and your particular “Criticism Dance” can be a challenge. Here are some general truths about the critical partner…
Connie was fed up with her live-in boyfriend Paul trying to take over her life. She felt intimidated by his intellect and bullied by his “logical” opinions for why something should or shouldn’t be done. She seemed to freeze in what became arguments, not able …
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The question of how to truly forgive is usually where someone lands who has been deeply hurt but wants to repair the relationship and move on–but doesn’t know how. Forgiveness is tricky because of all the emotions swirling around that can range from hurt, anger, …
“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 …
I was in the Costco parking lot with my trunk lid popped open, putting in the bags of cereal that I’m addicted to, along with a few other items… When a very nice lady offered to take my shopping cart back to the store for …
Claudia was livid. When she discovered her husband hadn’t paid some bills that he said he’d paid, she was so angry she could spit nails. This wasn’t the first time this had happened during their years together and she worried that it wouldn’t be the …
Insecurity or low self-esteem can play havoc in a relationship but it doesn’t have to. Here’s how to stop feeling insecure (hint: it’s only your thinking) and start living your life from love not fear. Watch our video we did several years ago and find …
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