The loss of an elderly parent is a complex sort of grief that can affect you in unexpected ways and also have a huge impact on your relationship with your partner. If you and your partner have been together for a long time, they might have been close to your parent as well and the [...]
Harmful and destructive, communication is what’s needed The cold shoulder, the silent treatment; the punitive act of “freezing” someone out of your presence; this is a tactic used to punish and alienate someone in the midst of a conflict. This is one of the most harmful and destructive behaviors that exists between two partners in [...]
If your partner is a stay at home parent (either mom or dad) taking care of small children, do them a favor. Help them get out of the house more. It seems like a small thing to you, but to your SAHM who hasn’t spoken to anyone over three feet tall for days and lives [...]
When you’re part of a couple, you are in possession of a great gift; a loving partner that you can turn to when you’re feeling worried or uncertain. Simply knowing you have that loving partner is reassuring, empowering and confidence building. The questions I’d like for you to ask yourself are: Am I the same [...]
