What We Need to Know Before Making a Relationship Decision
When we find ourselves at a relationship crossroads, our first instinct is often to ask, ‘Should I stay or should I leave?’ Read more
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Why Self-Expression Matters in Relationships
When we find ourselves at a relationship crossroads, our first instinct is often to ask, ‘Should I stay or should I leave?’ Read more
Emotional Truth: Learning to Listen to the Inner World
There are moments when emotions demand our attention. Perhaps on a wedding day, the birth of a child or moving into your first home with your partner. Joy and excitement can feel expansive, and sometimes we simply cannot contain them. Grief, on the other hand, can stop us in our tracks, and anxiety can flood the body before we have time to understand what is happening. Read more
Loss of Self in Relationships: Discovering the Hidden Self
When we look in the mirror, we assume we see ourselves. But do we? Who is it that we are seeing?
When You Want to Stay: Guidance for the Leaning-In Partner
When one partner wants to stay, and the other feels unsure, both partners often find themselves in very different emotional landscapes. Read more
Relationship Journal Prompts for Clarity at a Crossroads and Why They Help
Hitting a turning point in your relationship can feel complicated, upsetting, and unsettling.
When you are thinking about whether to stay, whether to consider divorce, or whether to set new boundaries or recommit, your thoughts and feelings don’t always align. Read more
Is It Sadness or Depression? Understanding Low Mood in Your Marriage
The third Monday of January is called Blue Monday. It was named not by a psychotherapist or psychologist, but by a travel company as a marketing stunt. This day is apparently the most depressing day of the year.
Beginning the Year at a Relationship Crossroads
The New Year often inspires hope for change, but for those in challenging relationships, it can intensify questions about whether to stay or leave.