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Focus on Yourself in Relationship Problems

I often work with clients who’ve been to couple’s therapy but are still stuck where they are in the relationship. In fact, most of the time one partner is “fine” while the other is not. I’ve often found that the one who is not fine is also the one who is trying harder to save the relationship.

Sometimes I am puzzled when I see that the “fine” partner doesn’t see anything wrong, and points the finger at the other person.

“She’s the one with the problem!” or
“He’s the one that gets upset!“

If comments like that have ever come out of your partner’s mouth during a therapy session, then you are most likely in a troubling situation.

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Filed Under: Divorce, Marriage, Passion, Relationships Tagged With: couples counseling, marriage, relationship, therapy

The Delay of Relationship Happiness

The desire to endOne of the issues some of my coaching clients have is a partner that can’t seem to make up their mind.

Their partners know there are problems in the relationship, yet they still procrastinate or say things like, “Yeah, I know I have problems. I’m working on them.”

I know this response well because that used to be me! I used to say, “I know I have issues and I’m doing everything I can to work on them.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Behavior, Human Potential, Relationships Tagged With: argue, marriage, relationship, trouble

The Long, Dirty Divorce: Enduring The Emotional Drain of a Never-Ending Broken Marriage

The Long, Dirty Divorce Episode: Enduring The Emotional Drain of a Never-Ending Broken Marriage
The Long, Dirty Divorce Episode: Enduring The Emotional Drain of a Never-Ending Broken Marriage
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The Long, Dirty Divorce Episode: Enduring The Emotional Drain of a Never-Ending Broken Marriage
September 27, 2015

divorce marriage separation difficult lawyer attorney nastyI received an email from a woman whose husband cheated on her, then made her life a living hell during the divorce. She is depressed and has lost her desire for most things in life. Is there a solution to all of this?

How do you get from defeated and controlled to empowered and in control when you’re going through a long, dirty divorce? [Read more…]

Filed Under: Behavior, Human Potential, Personal Boundaries, Podcast Episode, Relationships Tagged With: cheating, divorce, Infidelity, marriage, relationship, separation

The 10 Components of a Satisfying, Loving Relationship – Part 2

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A satisfying, loving relationship doesn’t have to be hard, but there are components that need to be included in this type of relationship in order for things to work out well. This is part 2 of a 2-part episode where we talk about the last 5 components.

If you’re still not satisfied with your relationships after listening to part 1, then this episode should wrap things up quite nicely.  [Read more…]

Filed Under: abuse, Behavior, Control, Divorce, Emotional Abuse, Family, Human Potential, Manipulation, Negative Emotions, Personal Boundaries, Relationships Tagged With: empathy, judgment, love, relationship, resentment

Relationship Boundaries and Strengthening the Bond

boundaries in relationshipsThere’s no escaping the sometimes hard to deal with arguments, tension, and turmoil that can go on in a relationship. I received an email on this topic, and in this article, I cover everything from personal boundaries to irrational people. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Behavior, Negative Emotions, Passion, Personal Boundaries, Relationships Tagged With: Boundaries, relationship

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