One of the biggest stumbling blocks to a happy, healthy relationship is the subtle or not-so-subtle battle for control. Control can be summed up as simply as an attempt to get your needs met. And we make up all the different ways to get our …
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Joan and her husband Paul were caught in a dangerous, toxic relationship loop and couldn’t get out of it. Paul had spent a great deal of money without telling Joan and it wasn’t the first time. Over the years, she had become anxious about their …
Lying to to yourself (especially when you can’t see it) is one of the biggest obstacles to truly connecting with the people in your life. Lying to yourself either about how things really are or how you think they are (when they’re not that way) …
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Most people think that the worst kind of lying is when someone else lies to you… They do something really bad to you and they lie about it… *Having an affair *Stealing money from you *Taking credit for something that shouldn’t be theirs to take …
When people say they’re in a stormy relationship, there’s usually a lot of finger-pointing and the blame game is alive and well. They look at each other as the problem, pulling back and keeping their hearts closed. It’s like they go through life putting up …
Is your gut instinct always right in relationships? If it’s truly your “gut” speaking, then it’s worth paying attention to. But how do you know the difference between when your gut instinct is trying to get your attention–and when it’s your fear of the past …
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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…
Here are 3 ways to rebuild trust if you’ve hurt someone and move toward a heathier future and relationship by Susie and Otto Collins…
Serious trust issues don’t have to hold you in pain any longer. Here’s your first step to healing and either moving on or starting over fresh….
Dealing with a critical partner and your particular “Criticism Dance” can be a challenge. Here are some general truths about the critical partner…
