Confrontation with anyone, let alone your friends, can be difficult. One of the skills we hope to develop is how to stand up for ourselves and advocate for our [read more]
The simple answer is, yes. There are generally agreed to certainties in the world that can be viewed in terms of “right” and “wrong.” For example: two plus two [read more]
What qualities do you look for in a partner? Charming, sweet, good smile, sexy, smart, funny, good to their family and so on? So many people look for similar [read more]
What’s an argument contest? If I were to give a more appropriate name to this relationship technique, it would be the ‘Who Can Stop an Argument the Fastest?’ contest. [read more]
Many of us have been through it before: someone we know well offends us or hurts our feelings. At first, it’s just a single incident, but then it starts [read more]
A common complaint couples bring into therapy is how forgetful the other is when it comes to daily schedule, or necessities that need to be picked up, etc. These [read more]
It is common in therapy for people to mention that their significant other “should” be a certain way, or “should” be doing things differently. For example, “My husband should [read more]
Have you ever had one of those days where it’s clear that your relationship is more aggravating than soothing? Every relationship has its share of frustrating days. An occasional [read more]
Being single and looking can be incredibly frustrating. How many times do you want to lash out in anger when a person in a relationship tells you “it will [read more]
Many have been there at one time or another — in a relationship that is causing stress, maybe too much stress. There is potential for the relationship to fulfill [read more]