Lashing out in anger is almost always destructive in a relationship. With an angry outburst, we hurt a person we care about. We often suffer too, with feelings of guilt and remorse, and from our partner’s reactions to being hurt by us. Usually, we lash out in...
Jaime and Shar have been good friends since grade school. Maids of honor at each other’s weddings, both feel lucky to be in stable marriages. They know Jaime is more content in her marriage than Shar. But they don’t appreciate how big an advantage this gives...
“I want to leave my marriage” If you’re at the place where you hear this voice inside your head, be glad for that voice. No one deserves to stay in a relationship that is painful, empty, or hopeless. Quite the opposite, we all deserve to be in a...
Times are changing. People who struggle with depression, anxiety, and other issues are more likely to seek help. People talk to their doctors to seek relief from mental health symptoms. Lots of people go to psychotherapy or counseling to get to the root of their...
Infidelity can be the most painful and challenging threat to a relationship. It can leave lasting damage to the partners, children, close friends, and family. Some couples break up immediately upon the discovery of an affair. Others stay in the relationship but never...
When most of us picture an ideal relationship, we picture something like this: Two people who are the most important person in the world to each other, completely trusting of each other, supportive of each other’s dreams and life’s challenges, and enjoy time together...
