When “I Love You” Isn’t Enough: The Power of Being Truly Heard A couple sits facing each other, knees almost touching. She begins hesitantly: “I know you love me with all your heart, but sometimes I need to feel it.” Her partner...
Blame might feel satisfying for a moment, but it drives a wedge between you and your partner. Stuck in the Blame Game Does this sound familiar? One of you says, “This is your fault,” and the other fires back with, “No, it’s yours!” Every argument becomes a tennis...
“Counseling felt great… until we got home.” The After-Therapy Slump Walking out of a counseling session, you feel hopeful. In the therapist’s office, you communicated better than you have in ages. You understood each other, maybe even held hands on the way to the car....
FollowFollowFollowFollow “Losing the spark doesn’t mean you don’t love each other; it means you’ve lost the feeling of being deeply connected.” From Sizzle to Fizzle There was a time when you couldn’t keep your hands off each other, when just talking for hours...
FollowFollowFollowFollow “When one person carries the relationship, eventually their back – and heart – start to break.” The Weight of One-Sided Love Being the one who always plans the dates, initiates the tough talks, apologizes first, or remembers the...