Do you ever find yourself feeling tired from having to meet most or all of your male relationship partners' needs in the relationship? Do you feel like there is an imbalance as far as who’s taking care of the emotional part of your relationship too? Do you sometimes wish you weren’t so busy attending to other people‘s needs in your relationship? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you may be engaging in the practice of mankeeping and would do well to read on.
Read more5 Cutting Edge Conflict Resolution Strategies
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Do you find that you and your partner just keep butting heads no matter what you seem to try? Do you wind up feeling totally frustrated at how you and your partner can't seem to get anywhere in resolving your differences? If you answer yes to either of these questions, then do read on for strategies that can help in your relationship.
Read moreHow Therapy Can Help the Dissociation Disconnection Effect
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Do you sometimes find yourself feeling cut off from others and the world? Do you sometimes just find that you “space out“ for no apparent reason? Do you ever feel sometimes like you’re not completely in your body for one reason or another? If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, then you experience some degree of dissociation and would do well to read further.
Read moreWhy An AI Girlfriend is a Mirage
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Do you sometimes think that an AI girlfriend would be the solution to your problems with loneliness? Do you feel that a Chatbot alternative to your current relationship will somehow magically make you happy? Do you tend to look to media or digital distractions to fill a void in your life? If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, then I urge you to read today’s offering.
Read moreThe Conflict Avoidance Void and How to Start Breaking Free of It
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Do you and your partner get caught up in a dance of avoiding touchy topics? Do you find yourselves sitting in stony silence with each other instead of actually talking about things that matter? Do you find yourself wishing you could bring things up, but always wind up opting to wait for a “better“ time to talk to your partner? If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, then you really would benefit from reading today’s blog.
Read moreThe Movie Thunderbolts and How It Relates to Trauma Recovery
Do you have trauma and feel like often that no one understands what you are going through? Do you often wish you had a support network that could help you recover from trauma in your past? If you answer yes to either of these two questions then I have some things to share with you in my review of the movie Thunderbolts and what it says about trauma recovery.
Read moreThe Trap of Gender Role Expectations in Couples Counseling
Do you sometimes get caught up in thinking that there are certain things you think you “should“ do in your relationship just because of your gender identity? Do you often think that there are certain things that your partner should or should not do because of their gender role identity in the relationship? Do you judge yourself harshly when you don’t measure up to these gender role expectations, or judge your partner for that also? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, then this blog post is for you!
Read moreHow a Digital Detox Can Support Trauma Recovery
Do you sometimes find yourself engaged in doom scrolling for no apparent reason? Do you feel glued to your cell phone, computer, or other viewing screen much or most of the time? Do you feel unable to break away from watching things mindlessly on your cell phone or other electronic device? If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, then you may need to consider a digital detox, so I encourage you to read on!
Read moreWhy Trust Needs Constant Nurturing in Long-Term Relationships
Do you struggle with feeling somehow distant from your partner in your primary relationship? Do you sometimes wonder if your partner still loves you? Do you sometimes wonder if your partner has your best interest at heart? If you answered yes to at least two of these questions then you would do well to read on!
Read moreHow Journaling Can Help With Trauma
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Are you someone who tends to keep thinking about the same difficult memories or experiences over and over again and can’t seem to stop it? Do these thoughts tend to almost come out of nowhere when you get stricken with them? Do you feel trapped by your negative thoughts and feelings about past experiences and can’t seem to shake them? If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, then I encourage you to read on to find out how journaling can possibly help you with your own trauma.
Read moreShared Values and Their Impact on Long-Term Relationship Success
Have you ever wondered about whether your partner puts importance on the same things that you do? Do you ever feel like you and your relationship partner are pulling in opposite directions in the relationship? Do you feel like your attraction to your partner is at odds with the reasons that you’re in the relationship in the first place? If you answered yes to one of these questions, then I urge you to read on, as this blog post is for you!
Read moreThe Problem with People Pleasing and How Trauma Causes It
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Do you find yourself sometimes saying “yes“ when you actually mean no? Do you feel like you somehow owe it to others to give in to their demands? Do you have trouble just standing up for yourself when others seem to be angry or disappointed in you? If you answered yes to one more of these questions, then you probably have a problem with people pleasing, so please read on.
Read moreThe Difference Between Healthy Love and Codependency
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Do you sometimes find yourself or your partner getting too much in each other’s business? Do you tend to feel an intense longing or pain when your relationship partner is gone for any significant period of time? Do you find it easier to worry about your partner than yourself? If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, then you may have a problem with codependency and would do well to continue to read on.
Read moreHow Trauma Leads to Emotional Repression and How Therapy Can Help You Express Yourself
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Do you ever wonder why you tend to feel numb much or most of the time? Do you ever think that you somehow “should“ be feeling things more than you do? Do you find yourself unable to experience the joy or happiness that others seem to feel so readily? If you answered, yes to one or more of these questions, then this blog post may very well be for you!
Read moreHow Emotional Intelligence Can Help in Overcoming Addiction
Do you ever wonder why you seem so drawn to sex and can’t seem to feel much else other than lust? Do you feel emotionally numb a good deal of the time also? Does anger seem like a familiar go to feeling as well? If you answered yes to at least two of these questions, then you would do well to read the rest of my blog for this week.
Read moreWhy Date Nights are Essential for Stronger Relationships
Do you and your partner struggle to find time to spend with just each other? Do you feel like your relationship has gotten stale and you don’t spend much time doing anything fun with your partner? Do the demands of family life keep getting in the way of time connecting with your partner? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then I urge you to read on to get help in having date nights regularly.
Read moreRecognizing Trauma Responses in Every Day Life
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Do you sometimes find yourself having a reaction to a situation that seems out of proportion with the actual event? Do you sometimes find yourself overwhelmed with shame or self-loathing at times as well? Do you sometimes get a sense of dread that seems to come out of nowhere before having a certain experience? If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, then you may be struggling with trauma responses and I encourage you to continue reading!
Read moreWhy Some Couples Let Small Issues Become Big Problems
Are you someone who hates conflict in your relationship? Do you find yourself much of the time doing anything to avoid having to confront your partner about a problem? Do you find yourself struggling with resentment in your relationship? If you answered yes to two or more of the questions, then please read on because this week’s blog post is for you!
Read moreHow to Cope with Addiction Triggers
Do you intend to be free from addictive sexual behavior, but struggle every time that you are triggered? Do you find yourself feeling like a failure every time you give into an addictive behavior, and wonder if you or else will ever fully recover? If you answered yes to either of these two questions, then this week's blog post is for you!
Read moreHow Relationship Therapy Can Help You While Single and Searching
Do you wonder why you keep picking partners that are bad for you? Do you wonder why you are still single despite family and friends telling you how wonderful you are? Do you struggle to communicate in your primary relationship in order to develop emotional intimacy? If so, then this week’s blog post is for you!
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