What are considered normal healthy relationships are in fact often far from normal and healthy. Looking in from the outside we can see two people living together under the same roof completely codependent rather than independent. Looking deeper we can see most relationships are comprised of two emotionally dependent andContinue Reading
Every day millions of people are actively seeking a partner to share a special, loving experience. Millions connect, fall in love, then sadly they decide the relationship isn’t working and separate. Even after getting married, fewer and fewer stay together – often out of a sense of obligation, loyalty, andContinue Reading
Imagine your relationship full of joy, happiness and fulfillment. If it’s already close to this you are obviously doing the right things everyday. If however, your relationship is far from joyful and happy then it’s time to go to work. But just what does it take? What it takes, isContinue Reading
From time to time, all of us have a destructive and irrational side. No matter how old we are, each of us has an immature, selfish and controlling part of our personality that rears its ugly head every so often. Unfortunately, it can show up during a disagreement or heatedContinue Reading
In new relationships love is grand. You are both happy and nothing could be better. Then one day you wake up, and you wonder what happened. Print out this quick survey to see if the relationship is repairable. Answer the following questions Yes or No. Y N Continue Reading
Here’s a fun way to put the romance back in your relationship, according to a study funded by the United States Department of Defense in hopes of using the process to help married couples cope with the stress and absense during a loved one’s deployment. Married couples were shown photosContinue Reading
Codependent people carry on day after day pretending that nothing is wrong, leading an increasingly miserable life. Managing, rescuing and controlling a family member who is struggling with addiction, mental disorders like post-traumatic stress (PTSD), depression, or who have a serious physical illness is difficult, and can be ruining theContinue Reading
Most of us are aware of verbal abuse and the need to be understood no matter what one’s age or relationship. The recognition of abuse, be it emotional, physical or sexual, and whether it occurred in childhood or adulthood, brings both pain and shock. In her book “The Verbally AbusiveContinue Reading
Parents often neglect or are too busy to listen carefully to their children. Plus it is practically an art to listen to children because their vocabulary and general verbal skills are limited. In addition they have little experience communicating their ideas and thoughts. Parents should encourage and make time forContinue Reading