When someone we love has an addiction, it’s easy to be drawn to all-or-nothing expectations. There are many addictions that can plague our relationships. It can be particularly difficult for the partner, and children, of one who is drawn to an addiction. The...
Horrible couple-conversations from long ago seem to bubble up sometimes. Arguments. Disagreements. Anger. Hurt. It can be helpful to structure an apology in an intentional way. Apology processes can be integrated into the couple dialog and be very effective. It seems...
Couples in marriage relationships sometimes stop doing what they used to do. They stop doing things that worked for them earlier in the relationship. One such thing is dating. Sometimes, married couples stop dating. For many couples it seems like this: “Going...
Sometimes it can be hard to talk. Maybe you are comfortable not talking. Perhaps it can hard to know where to start. Or you simply have few words. Possibly you have fewer needs to talk than your partner. Relationship Tool This landscape of couple talk can be helpful...
Sometimes we may feel a strong need to talk. However, we may not have someone to talk to. Perhaps they are needing quiet time. Or our talking needs exceed their available time. Or we live alone. Whatever the reason for not having someone to talk to, there is a very...
