Effective Conflict is the Booby Prize in a Marriage or Love Relationship
How do you fight in your marriage or love relationship? Fighting better is only the booby prize, from my experience with couples. As good as it feels to be able to engage in conflict effectively, it’s not the grand prize for a marriage or love relationship. Join me for the next Marriage and Couples in […]
Still Hung Up On That? Why Our Mind Has a Hard Time Forgetting
New York couples have been faced with extreme tests when emotional injuries may have occurred, including 9/11 and Hurricane Sandy Have you felt an intense amount of pain from an event in your marriage or love relationship? An experience when one partner or spouse fails to respond at times of urgent need strongly influences the […]
What are your relationship deal breakers?
Did your man or woman pass your love test? When you met your partner or spouse, did they pass your “deal breakers” test? If you are like many couples, the chemistry that drew you to your partner may have been nature’s way of cementing the bond between you, and many of the items on your […]
Does Couples Counseling Work?
Does couples counseling work? This is the first question that comes to mind when a couple decides to try counseling to resolve issues or conflicts within their relationship. It’s a valid question. The moment you decide to undergo therapy is an indicator that you have some serious issues within the relationship – it’s something that is way beyond the scope of regular fights that most couples go through.
What are the top 10 warning signs of an affair?
Finding out your partner or spouse is having an affair is one of the worst fears to face. Suspicions alone can’t be taken as evidence that they are cheating on you. However, unless mistrust is one of your key areas of sensitivity that your brain may be magnifying, you may be picking up on something that needs to be addressed with your spouse. If you think there’s a legitimate reason to be concerned, it’s better to find out the truth and address it rather than live in ignorance.
Does Couples’ Counseling Work? The Pros and Cons That Will Surprise You
All married couples go through a rough patch. Whether it’s serious or not, it is important to address the problem quickly. Undergoing couples counseling is one of the solutions available for couples that require professional help or intervention in their marriage. If you’re curious about how effective this method is, you’ve come to the right place. Take a look at the pros and cons of marriage counseling and what you can do to make it work.
10 Signs You’re in a One-Sided Relationship
We’ll go over ten signs that you may be in a one-sided relationship, including major themes that are related to this one-sidedness that are “lifetraps,” or chronic patterns of schemas that you may have experienced in your significant relationships. With some work, you can thoroughly address the problem(s), especially with the help of one of our marriage therapists in NY at Loving at Your Best, or to get help getting out of the toxic relationship dynamic.
How to Remain Calm When Your Spouse Says Hurtful Things
The words landed like a punch to the chest. You were standing in your kitchen after a long day at work. The conversation started about something minor. Maybe it was the dishes. Maybe it was a scheduling mix-up with the kids. And then your spouse said something that stopped you cold. Not a raised voice. […]
Can a Relationship Go Back to Normal After Someone Cheats?
Cheating impacts relationships in a significant way. There is a loss of trust and the feeling of hurt and anger from the spouse that was cheated on. It is an overwhelming mix of emotions and you don’t know how to make sense of them.
The Different Types of Affairs That Lead to Divorce
Understanding the Types of Affairs That Lead to Divorce She found the receipts on a Tuesday. Three hotel charges in a city he had never mentioned visiting. By Wednesday, she had rebuilt every suspicious moment from the past two years. By Thursday, she could not remember what trust felt like. This is how discovery usually […]
