How many chances does someone deserve before you’ve had enough? At what point do you accept that things will never, ever change?
[Read more…]How many strikes do you give someone before they’re out?
The partner who likes things as they are when you’re just miserable
When you live with your romantic partner and their relatives, and your partner doesn’t seem to want that to change, what do you do?
[Read more…]Should you erase every speck of old relationships to focus on new ones?
Is true love supposed to last throughout your life? Should you feel love for those who have wronged you in some way in previous relationships? And, if so, is it healthy?
Having that loving feeling for previous partners in your life can raise questions in current relationships. It’s a good idea to get clear on what your best course of action is.
[Read more…]Email Grab Bag 4 – Rising toleration of bad behavior, from victim to victor, porn ruining the relationship
I read three emails from people in three different circumstances. The first one is about a troubled marriage where the wife doesn’t know why she is staying and can’t figure out how to make the decision to leave.
Segment two is about dealing with the victim mentality and what questions you can ask a chronic complainer in order to get them to do something about what they’re complaining about.
Segment three is about a wife who discovered her husband watches porn and since then their once happy, amazing marriage is now in shambles with little hope for the future. Lots to talk about in this episode!
Disarming people who disempower you
In this article, I explore the essential mental tools for effectively dealing with snarky or hurtful individuals. These tools aim to disarm those who seek to emotionally manipulate you, leaving them puzzled when you don’t react as they expect.
Inspired by an email from a listener, I’ll share my own ‘communications toolbox,’ a set of strategies designed to facilitate empowering and non-confrontational conversations with negative people.
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