How To Stop Fighting With Your Mate
Why do couples fight? The most frequent reason is that their deepest sense of connection is damaged by the words they choose. Hearts may be in the right place, but saying the wrong thing can cause lasting damage. Fights can happen over issues large and small. Each person triggers the other until both spiral to […]
Talking To Your Boomer Parents About Therapy
While the stigma surrounding mental health has dissipated in recent years, many members of society — and the older generation, in particular — are still reluctant to seek out the help they need. If your Boomer parents are among this population, broaching the topic of therapy may be difficult. But it’s important to do so […]
The Elements Of An Abusive Traumatic Relationship
When home becomes a prison You are imprisoned in a decrepit foreign jail cell without cause. You are tortured unpredictably: sometimes more, sometimes less, sometimes early, sometimes late. Occasionally, the head torturer comes to you and says kind, supportive words. He brings you fresh, delicious food. It’s confusing. Is he your enemy or your friend? […]
Choosing Marital Partnerships And Co-Parenting Over Divorce
As many couples find out the hard way, the spark that led to them falling in love and getting married doesn’t always last forever. Should you find yourself in such a scenario, you typically have three options: Work on repairing the relationship. File for divorce. Give a marital partnership or co-parenting a try. While splitting […]