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 …
Misunderstandings are so common in relationships and also can be so deadly. Randy had been searching for a new job off and on for awhile and he seemed to be in turmoil about what kind of job he even wanted. Sally, his girlfriend for the …
Whether you’ve been a habitual people-pleaser or not… Setting healthy boundaries in a way the other person can hear you and will actually accept them can be tricky. But here’s what’s even trickier… You second-guess yourself about the line you’re attempting to draw. All kinds …
Sam did it again! He did what he swore to himself he wouldn’t do. He found himself looking at his phone checking sports scores instead of focusing on his wife Jackie when she was talking about her day. They’d talked about him being more present …
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 »
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 …
