What To Expect When You Have Couple Counselling
Couples counselling isn’t complicated.
It’s a specific form of talking therapy where two people sit down with a counsellor to talk about their relationship. Read more
Why Attachment Styles Matter To Your Relationship
Have you ever wondered why your partner always seems to want to escape when you argue?
Or perhaps why you always seem to be the one trying to get them to stay in the room and make things better.
It might all be down to attachment styles. Read more
3 Reasons Why It’s Important to Own Your Projection
When you struggle with your partner, you’re struggling with yourself. Every fault you see in them represents a denied weakness in yourself. – Deepak Chopra
I’m not sure that I agree with the use of the word weakness, but I understand where Deepak Chopra is coming from.
I don’t know anyone that at some point hasn’t wanted something about their partner to be different. Read more
Echo’s Story – How Living With Narcissism Affects You
In my previous blog post, I wrote about the story of Narcissus and Echo to give you clues as to whether you are living with someone with a narcissistic personality. If you didn’t read it click here to check it out.
That post was about understanding the modern day Narcissus. Now it’s Echo’s turn and how living with narcissism affects you. Read more
A Little Known Fact That Could Affect Your Relationship
We all have a past. It’s part of the unique story that makes you who you are.
Being overly preoccupied with the past perhaps isn’t helpful; but there are undoubtedly important things from your history which, when worked through, can help you fully experience the present and look forward to enjoying a future filled with rewarding relationships. Read more
The Mistake Couples Make That Destroys Harmony
Brexit is not only shaping politics; it’s influencing romantic relationships too!
It’s a little under a year ago since that historic vote for the UK to leave the European Union. And as the negotiations get underway, it’s a time of change. We find ourselves in challenging and uncertain times.
For some, this feels liberating and exciting. At last, it’s possible to imagine the end of an unhealthy relationship and look forward to starting over.
Then again for others, nothing could further from the truth. A security blanket has been pulled from under their feet. And what was familiar for such a long time, together with their sense identity and belonging are now all at risk.
And there it is; difference.
A different point of view, a different way of seeing the world and a difference in how people are affected by events happening around them. Read more
How Showing Your Partner Appreciation Can Help Improve Your Relationship
Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance. Eckhart Tolle
What was the first thought you had about your partner this morning? For instance, was it
I so feel happy?
Wow, I can’t’ wait to spend the rest of the day with him?
I feel safe and secure in this relationship?
On the other hand, was it annoyance with the snoring, fed up because they haven’t brought you your morning cup of tea…again, cross about his messy pile of clothes on the floor or perhaps irritable following an argument the night before? Read more