Jun 7, 2008
Addiction is toxic to families. Regardless of which family member is the addict, all family members suffer. Once a family member is under the grip of addiction, the entire family’s life gets turned upside down. Regardless of what the addiction is (i.e. alcohol,...
Jun 3, 2008
“The simple truth is that happy people generally don’t get sick.” (Bernie Siegel, M.D.) “…and happy couples generally don’t get divorced” (Lisa Merlo-Booth, M.A.) Life is so stressful, busy, and pressured sometimes that we just forget to laugh. We get so...
May 16, 2008
A NOTE TO WOMEN In my previous post I wrote about men feeling as though they can never do anything good enough for their partners. My suggestion was for them to make sure that when they say they’re going to do something that they not only actually do it, but they...
May 11, 2008
A NOTE TO MEN… One of the most common complaints I hear from men is they can’t do anything right. They swear that no matter what they do–even if they do exactly what their partner asked them to do–it’s not good enough. They are adamant that their...
May 6, 2008
Anger is a common problem for many people in relationships, and it is toxic when not controlled. Individuals are struggling with it, children are emulating it, and couples are separating because of it. If you’re interested in a mutually energizing relationship, then...
Apr 23, 2008
Over the years I’ve heard many excuses for partners treating each other in emotionally abusive ways. When I say emotionally abusive, what I mean is: calling your partner names, swearing at him/her, yelling or screaming at your partner, belittling him/her, harshly...
