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3 Minutes ReadI spent too many years hoping that my loved ones would acknowledge my pain and own their part. I have since learned that even receiving an apology is not enough to release the hurt. To release hurt we have to let go of the need for the past or the present to be different. If […]
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7 Minutes ReadHow to deal with infidelity in a marriage?
She had an affair. The husband called me desperate for help saving his marriage. They have children together.
He didn’t want to tear up his family. He felt completely out of control, grief-stricken and didn’t know what to believe.
She swore it wasn’t physical, but he just couldn’t accept that idea.
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3 Minutes ReadHow can marriage counseling blogs change your life? Because marriage is fierce, and you need tools. If you are getting married, you need to know. If you are married, you already know. I’m not trying to scare you. I am a relationship optimist. With the proper tools and enough willingness, relationships can heal and thrive.
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2 Minutes ReadForgiving someone you hate is hard. Most people don’t enjoy the feeling of hatred. It’s an intense feeling and a burden to carry. Hatred usually develops following severe or repetitive perception of betrayal. These days, a lot of people express hatred towards members of government. I am frequently asked about forgiveness. People usually feel it’s a
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6 Minutes ReadAre you in a codependency triangle? Codependency is a hot topic in the world of pop-psychology. As a recovering codependent, relationship expert, marriage counselor, and family therapist I want to help others recover from codependency as well. One of my favorite articles by Lynne Forrest; “The Three Faces of Victim – An Overview of the
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3 Minutes ReadThe top reasons for divorce are resentment, dishonesty, judgement, arrogance and insecurity. You may think arrogance and insecurity do not fit together. They actually go hand in hand. For some, arrogance is how they cope with insecurity. A divorce proof marriage has a strong foundation of unconditional love and acceptance. Let’s start at the beginning.
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3 Minutes ReadPeople often ask me, “How did you meet your husband”? I think what they are truly asking is “How did you find love”? The answer most people expect is: I met him in high school. The truth is that I met him in healing. I had to learn how to find love before we would marry 17 years later. My
2 Minutes ReadAre you thinking about how to find a therapist? Deciding to see a therapist is a hard enough choice. Determining who you will see may feel like another mountain to climb. If you have never seen a therapist, it may be helpful to have a few pointers about what to look for.When you are choosing
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4 Minutes ReadAccepting divorce and moving on … divorce is a word that evokes an emotional response. It conjures images, thoughts, and feelings of failure, sadness and shame. For some, it may also generate feelings of relief. The process of first making the choice to get divorced and then following through can be very difficult. Indecision about
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