Migraines: “No One Understands”
Can migraines hurt your relationships? Unfortunately, they can, and often they do. This is just an additional frustration and inherent lack of fairness experienced in the life of someone [read more]
Relationship Fun: The Dry Erase Board
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]
Relationships “Should” Be…Unique
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]
Supporting a Person Suffering from Depression
If you’d like to read part 1, click here for how to deal with depression personally. Now, what if you have a loved one or a friend who is suffering [read more]
When is it Time to End a Relationship?
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]
Why do Couples Argue?
In my most recent post about why it can sometimes be frustrating to be around in-laws, I discussed the “comfort zone” that people subconsciously seek in finding relationships. To [read more]
Getting Your Partner to Start Therapy
I am often asked the question of how to get a friend or a partner to enter (their own) therapy. These partners or friends usually fall into two categories: [read more]