Tag: Relationship

Healing After A Breakup

Jul 5, 2015

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in acceptance, breakups, couples, dating, grief, Grieving, loss, rejection, relationship, relationships, sad

Breakups are an inevitable part of finding the right partner and although almost everyone gets through them successfully, the process can be very painful and difficult to manage. Everyone is different and we all have our own ways of grieving, but there are a few common elements that seem to help people heal faster after…
The Approach-Avoidance Cycle in Relationships

Dec 6, 2012

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OPS

in attachment, avoidance, dating, distancing, friendship, love, pursuit, relationship

The Approach-Avoidance Cycle involves a dynamic where one partner (the pursuer) seeks more closeness while the other (the distancer) withdraws, creating tension. This pattern can manifest in various relationship issues, risking long-term damage. Early recognition and intervention by a professional can help break the cycle and improve relationship satisfaction.
Finding Balance in Relationships

Oct 1, 2011

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in assertiveness, balance, friendship, giving, love, partners, relationship, responsibility, too nice

Most of us understand that being repeatedly selfish, cruel and neglectful in relationships is a sure way to destroy them. But, did you know you can also kill a relationship with kindness? If you have been told you are “too nice”, you may be inadvertently skewing the balance of equity required for healthy adult relationships.…
Can I Trust Again?

Feb 2, 2011

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OPS

in acceptance, betrayal, faith, forgiveness, hurt, infidelity, love, marriage, relationships, risk, trust

Most of us have been hurt or betrayed at some point in our lives. Its a terrible feeling that can have lasting repercussions, if we let it. When our experiences of hurt and betrayal linger, they can seep into our future relationships and impact our functioning with our families, friendships and colleagues. These negative feelings…
Destructive Relationships

Oct 1, 2010

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OPS

in abuse, basic needs, couples, dating, friendship, love, marriage, partners, relationships

Most people learn how to be in relationships from the people they grew up with and if you had destructive role models, there is a chance you might find yourself in a similar situation as an adult. Sometimes people wind up repeating a cycle they witnessed or experienced as youngsters. Other times, in an effort…
Love Experiment

Sep 1, 2010

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OPS

in active listening, assertiveness, breakups, change, couple, divorce, experiment, intimacy, love, marriage, partners, relationship, romance

Have you found yourself at the end of your rope in your relationship? Perhaps you are feeling very dissatisfied, but your partner doesn’t seem willing to make a change. Or maybe, things have changed for periods of time, but they inevitably drift back to the way they were. If this rings true, feelings of resentment…
What Does “Too Nice” Mean?

Dec 1, 2009

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OPS

in assertiveness, communication, dating, love, rejection, relationships, romance, too nice

Is it possible to be nice to a fault? When asked directly, most people will say niceness is a strength; however, if being “too nice” has ever been someone’s reason for rejecting you, niceness can feel more like a curse than a blessing. Are you really “too nice” or are you mistaking niceness for kindness?…
To Trust or Not to Trust

Apr 4, 2009

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in behavior, betrayal, cheating, communication, emotion, faith, feelings, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, lie, love, relationship, trust

How do we know when we should trust someone? When our expectations haven’t been met or we have been disappointed by someone we trusted, it can be difficult to trust again. Trust is Adaptive Human beings are born with the ability to trust because it increases our likelihood of survival. When we are in need,…