So, you have gotten to a point in your marriage where you are seriously considering divorce. When to end a relationship? this decision has potentially serious negative consequences for you, your spouse, and those you are close to within your…
Most of us don’t like to think about “balance of power” when we think about relationships. Intimate relationships involve sharing and cooperation — but it takes two to share and cooperate. What if one partner doesn’t want to? Whoever wants…
Emotional validation involves understanding and showing acceptance for another person’s feelings. When people receive this type of validation, they feel that their emotions are not only seen and heard by others but that these feelings are also accepted. If a…
Emotional intelligence (otherwise known as emotional quotient or EQ) is the ability to understand, use, and manage your own emotions in positive ways to relieve stress, communicate effectively, empathize with others, overcome challenges and defuse conflict. Emotional intelligence helps you…
Do you know how to create social support? Are there people in your life you can turn to when you need to talk to someone? Someone to help when your basement is flooded or when you need someone to watch…
My partner wants a “divorce” pounds away in your mind… you can’t think or sleep. Learn 5 ways to get them back. You are devastated having learned that your wife wants a divorce! Yes, she complained in the past that…
If you’re not sure exactly what “casual” relationships means, you’re not alone. Not everyone defines it in the same way, and often the “line” separating serious and casual dating is more of a smudged blur. The term “casual relationship” is…
Have you ever wondered if a trial separation might be just what you and your partner need to improve your relationship? If so, you’re not alone. Some couples who are struggling (perhaps even thinking about divorce) agree to a trial…
A toxic relationship is one that makes you feel unsupported, misunderstood, demeaned, or attacked. On a basic level, any relationship that makes you feel worse rather than better can become toxic over time. Toxic relationships can exist in just about…
Codependency refers to a mental, emotional, physical, and/or spiritual reliance on a partner, friend, or family member. There is much more to this term than everyday clinginess. Codependent relationships are far more extreme than this. A person who is codependent…
