Trauma is a complex and confusing thing to live with. It can be even more so if your loved one is experiencing symptoms and you are observing. When your partner has PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), you may not know how best to support them. At times, it may...
Wouldn’t it be great if we could really learn about relationships from sitcoms? Life is a touch more challenging. Problems aren’t often solved in 90 minutes. Instead of witty banter, we sometimes have to deal with harsh words. Figuring out what does and doesn’t...
If you’re like most people recovering from infidelity, you’re likely facing an array of emotions.After all, being cheated on can shake you in plenty of ways. Sometimes, this emotional shaking can be so severe that you don’t even feel like yourself or recognize your...
How we bond or attach, detach, and re-attach is an essential part of who we are to ourselves and others. It impacts each and every one of our relationships—sometimes in very challenging ways. How we attach is something that is modeled for us from a very young age....
There is no secret formula for relationship success. But there is a not-so-secret foundation for relationship satisfaction: communication. Developing healthy communication is an ongoing, never-ending process. It is also the closest thing we have to a universal truth...
Healing your past can involve multiple approaches. At times, we might dwell far too much on perceived failures, letdowns, and missed chances. The common (and often best) advice is to try moving on. However, there are past events that need far more attention and...
In our culture, we’re aware of the divorce rate. We make plenty of jokes about divorce. But rarely do we really talk about divorce. There’s no shortage of relationship advice making the rounds. A lot of it is super helpful and we can learn plenty about what we should...
According to attachment theory, established by 1960’s relationship experts John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth, children and their primary caregivers develop relationships that inform children’s adult relationships later in life. Essentially, adults have four general...
It’s over. The relationship you thought was solid has crumbled. You feel confused, hurt, lost. You are telling yourself you failed and wonder if you will ever find someone else. Your attempts to “get over it” are not working, nor is trying to power through the...
