Tag Archive for: relationship decision-making

Stepping stones crossing calm water, symbolising the gradual process of making relationship decisions with clarity and confidence.

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

Advent calendar representing anticipation and the discomfort of uncertainty in relationships during times of change.

Uncertainty in Relationships: What Advent Tells Us About Waiting

Advent is a season of anticipation, preparation and waiting.

I can remember as a child, looking forward to receiving an Advent calendar filled with those delicious hidden pieces of chocolate. Read more

White door partially covered by a branch, symbolising pause and reflection in discernment counselling

Discernment Counselling Explained: A Guide for Struggling Couples

What is Discernment Counselling? Questions & Answers with Sandra, Psychotherapeutic Counsellor & Couples Therapist

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woman contemplating her relationship in the woods - Sandra Harewood

How to Be Your Authentic Self in a Relationship That Feels Like It’s Fading

‘I just don’t feel like my authentic self in this relationship.’

When a long-term relationship feels like it is on the brink of ending, many women often express that they no longer recognise themselves.

If I were to ask you who your true self is, could you answer? Read more

Clock Face - Why Impatience Won’t Give You the Answers You’re Looking For - Sandra Harewood

Why Impatience Won’t Give You the Answers You’re Looking For

Impatience rarely introduces itself as fear or anxiety.

But often that’s exactly what it is.

Instead, impatience in relationships masquerades as urgency —a pressing need to resolve, fix, or move forward.

This is particularly true when we are trying to figure out whether to stay or leave. 

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Mixed Race Heterosexual Couple Sitting On A Sofa looking Sad - Should I Stay or Should I Go- Quiz - Sandra Harewood

Should I Stay or Leave My Marriage? How to Make One of Life’s Hardest Decisions

Should I Stay or Leave My Marriage? You’ve fallen out of love, feeling disconnected and drained of energy, and yet you’re struggling to decide whether to stay or go. After ‘I do’, discover how to begin making one of the biggest decisions you will ever make.

 

 

Deciding whether to stay in or leave a marriage is one of the hardest and most painful questions you may ever face.  Read more