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 …
People-pleasing is often so unconscious that we don’t know we’re damaging our relationships. Here’s why it’s important to recognize and stop it…
Annette was stuck. She felt like she’d been a pushover all her life in her family growing up and now it was the same with her new husband. In the past, when she’d tried to stand up for herself, she felt like she either came …
Standing Up for Yourself and Communicating Your Needs Without Being Needy or Bossy Read More »
Monica silently ground her teeth as she once again tried to please everyone in her family and believe that inner voice that shamed her if she didn’t. Her thoughts ran something like this… “I should take dinner to my mom because she’s lonely.” “I should …
Getting Rid of the “Shoulds” That Sabotage Love and Life Read More »
You’ve probably heard the quote and the book by the same name by Susan Jeffers… “Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway” When you want to open up about your feelings but don’t feel like you can… It can be an insurmountable mountain to climb …
3 Ways to Open Up About Your Feelings When You’re Anxious Read More »
