Joyce buried her face in her hands, wondering how to stop the constant criticism she heard inside her head. The harsh, loud, critical voice of her inner critic was relentless. For Joyce, like most of us, she has two voices in her head: –The calm, …
In relationships of all kinds, the conflict of independence-dependence can be one of the stickiest issues that people have to deal with. Since we’re all so different, each of us has a greater or lesser desire for freedom and independence and that’s where the “rub” …
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Earlier this month, we wrote about “What to Do When You Think Your Partner is a Bully”… And since that sparked more discussion, we wanted to share some of those ideas with you. Usually we think of a bully as using aggression to get what …
Most people see compromise as a good thing but what if the act of compromising kills love and passion instead? While compromising may be what happens naturally when there’s conflict, it’s how you both see the compromise that decides whether you get closer or pull …
If you’ve ever driven a car, you know what we’re talking about… You’re driving along and want to switch lanes. You look in your rear view mirror, you don’t see another car so you put your blinker on and pull over. Just then you are …
As human beings, we all are different and have different wants, needs and desires and when we get together as a couple, somehow we forget that. Most of us think that there shouldn’t be disagreements or “bumps in the road” and if there are, we’re …
As Sara sat looking out the window at their beautiful wooded back yard, she couldn’t help feeling upset and bitter. Once again, Seth, the man she’d lived with and loved for over 10 years had postponed their wedding date. There seemed to always be “something” …
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Saying what’s on your mind seems like a good idea but is it? Here Susie and Otto tell Tori’s story and give 3 valuable communication tips…
One of the ways to resolving control dramas in relationships is to see “control” as the illusion it really is. Control is completely made up in the minds of the people involved. Here’s the thing… Control dramas in relationships come in all shapes and sizes …
Control issues can cripple a relationship. Here are 3 new ways to see control so you can get out of the struggle and move toward love…
