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Constantly accused for things you didn’t do

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Constantly accused for things you didn't do
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Constantly accused for things you didn't do

Ever feel like you’re the one always under fire, the scapegoat for every misstep?

When you are under constant accusation for things you didn’t do (but are being convinced you did), it’s time to learn the truth about what’s really happening here.

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Filed Under: Emotional Abuse, Emotional Healing, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Boundaries, Relationships, Self-Worth Tagged With: I am always apologizing even when I did nothing wrong, I feel like everything I do is wrong in this relationship, My partner accuses me of things I did not do, They say I am a liar but I am not

When you want sex and they don’t

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Sex doesn’t start in the bedroom. It doesn’t begin when clothes come off or when you climb under the sheets.

The foundation for a fulfilling intimate life is built in every moment you’re not thinking about sex at all in the grocery store, during dinner, while watching TV, and in how you speak to your partner when you’re tired or stressed.

What happens outside the bedroom creates the bigger picture of your relationship, and that bigger picture is exactly what you bring into your most vulnerable moments together.

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Filed Under: Intimacy, Marriage, Personal Boundaries, Relationships, Sex, Vulnerability Tagged With: I feel like my needs do not matter in the bedroom, My partner does not seem interested in sex anymore, Sex feels like an obligation instead of connection, We argue all day then my partner expects intimacy at night

Wanting more than friendship when they don’t

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Wanting more than friendship when they don't
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Wanting more than friendship when they don't

I think the phrase, “Lovers for a moment, friends for a lifetime,” is very true in many cases. Sometimes a friendship can develop into something more.

Other times, a development could end what was already great as-is. Does love conquer all?

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Filed Under: Desires, Emotional Healing, Emotional Intelligence, Friendships, Personal Boundaries, Rejection, Relationships Tagged With: I am afraid to tell my friend how I feel, I have feelings for my friend but they do not, I want more than friendship but they do not, My friend does not want a relationship but I cannot stop thinking about them

8 myths about life and relationships

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8 myths about life and relationships
8 myths about life and relationships
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8 myths about life and relationships

Are the beliefs and values that guide your life and relationships truly serving you? There are many myths that, if we don’t question them, might be holding us back from happiness and fulfillment.

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Filed Under: Beliefs, Family, Forgiveness, Healthy Thinking, Personal Boundaries, Relationships, Toxic People Tagged With: I feel stuck in the same patterns, I keep believing things that make me unhappy, I think I have to forgive everyone to move on, My family expects me to explain all my decisions

What you don’t bring up will come up

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What you don't bring up will come up
What you don't bring up will come up

If you’ve ever felt like you’re holding back in love because of past fears, it’s probably affecting your current relationship.

If you’re worried you might be hurt, you may just prevent love from reaching its fullest potential.

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Filed Under: Emotional Triggers, Fears, Relationships, Vulnerability Tagged With: Everything feels great but I'm scared to be honest, I don't know if they love me as much as I love them, I'm afraid to tell them how I really feel, Where is my relationship going?

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