• Stan did everything he could to keep his wife from becoming angry. He avoided conversations he knew would be upsetting, he tried to complete all the tasks she told him to do and he would take her side in most conflicts with others. He hoped that if he did what she said, she would […]
PLAYING THE VICTIM IN RELATIONSHIPS ISN’T SERVING YOU OR YOUR RELATIONSHIP
Many of us play the victim at some point in our lives, yet are unaware of what we’re doing. Playing the victim happens when we decide to accept the unacceptable. The unacceptable includes poor treatment, hurtful interactions and toxic environments. I’m constantly hearing stories about raging partners, bosses or managers. Interwoven into many of these […]
ACCOUNTABILITY AND CHERISHING: A NECESSARY BALANCE IN RELATIONSHIPS
In my work with women, I often stress the importance of not settling in their relationships. Too many women end up taking poor treatment, staying with active addicts or trying to coax a philanderer back to their bed. I work with the women to set limits, hold their partners accountable and to ask for what […]
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