Main features of healthy relationships Many factors go into creating and maintaining healthy relationships. Some of the most essential components are friendship, trust, and respect. When these are in place, a relationship has a strong foundation to weather challenges and grow over time. Without them, even the most passionate connection can falter. Friendship: The foundation ...
Personal boundaries are a topic that many people struggle with. They may not even know it’s a problem because they are so caught up in the dysfunctional cycle that they think it is normal. Some times if you try to point it out they look flabbergasted or get defensive. Clearly there is a difference between ...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month so I thought it might be helpful to share some nuggets of wisdom. These are topics that we tend to talk about over and over. They include common relationship dynamics and behaviors that tend to be human nature. When I talk about these nuggets they seem so simple. Yet ...
Do feel like you are perfectly clear in your communication, yet your partner does not seem to get it? Do you have a difficult time sharing your vulnerability? Or perhaps you have given obvious hints, yet are afraid to really show yourself and share your feelings. By hiding who you really are, it prevents you ...
What do your female friendships mean to you? Most of us females know how much we look forward to girlfriend time and how enjoyable it is to be together. I cannot stress the importance and value of each of them. For me they are my sanity and my sense of connection. It is not a ...
An emotional bank account is something we all have in our relationships. Most likely we are not even aware of it. In our healthy relationships we tend to give and don’t give it another thought. However, if you are the only one giving, over time, you will become very aware of it. Let me explain ...
You hear it all the time, that someone has had an affair. People always ask why did it happen or how did it happen? It's not always a simple reason and can be due to many factors. Perhaps the person in the affair is you, and you never imagined that you would find yourself in ...
How Do You Show Love? Since Valentine’s Day is this week, I thought talking about your Love Languages would be apropos. Do you wonder why you give so much love in your relationship and your partner does not feel it? Are you banging your head against the wall because he or she doesn’t feel that ...
Falling in love is one of the most wonderful things that can happen to us. Perhaps you are deciding if the person you are in love with is the one you want to spend your life with. There are some important factors that determine healthy relationships. If these things are missing in yours, then it ...
Is Your Partner There For You? Today’s blog is going to be based on something that happened to me this weekend. I have been married almost 30 years, and I can honestly say that my husband is always there for me when I need him. Is your partner there for you when you need him ...
