Tag: relationship

How to Know if You are Suffering Emotional Abuse

One of the difficulties with being in an abusive relationship is that the abuse does not occur consistently. Periods of, or instances of abuse, can be interspersed with experiences of tenderness, seemingly fiscal responsibility, social and personal charm. It is possible that attributes of your relationship in the early years such as acts of love

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The Cast of Characters in Your Life

Every once and a while I talk to someone who asks permission to end a friendship. They say something like, “Is it really okay that I stop calling?”, or “I can’t just ‘break-up’ with her…can I?”  Here’s my view on relationships:Life is like a play—there are many scenes and a rotating cast of characters.Some characters

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The Relationship Manual

I often talk to clients who are furious about how someone has treated them. They assume the other person should have known better. For example, a girl complains that her boyfriend didn’t have her favorite wine on hand for their anniversary dinner (although she never mentioned wanting it), or that her girlfriends should’ve known she’d need

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