Being critical and controlling is a tough combination for an individual to have. It’s a deadly combination in relationships and families. Often underlying this combination are issues related to perfectionism. Perfectionism is an impossible weight to carry—for you and for those around you. The hardest hit by criticism and control, I believe, are children. When […]
ARE YOU COVERING FOR YOUR PARTNER’S RELATIONAL MALICE? IF SO, STOP IT AND ALLOW THEM TO FEEL THE BRUNT OF THEIR ACTIONS
I’ve heard so many stories through the years of people covering up for their partner’s rude, violent, insensitive, arrogant and general mean-spirited behaviors that I’m a bit shell-shocked from them. Below are several real life examples I’ve heard, seen or experienced over the years. Although names and identifiable details have been changed, the stories are […]
Relationship Silence: silence neither helps your relationship nor protects your partner from pain
I continue to see more and more female clients who’ve been unhappy in their relationships for years, yet have said little or nothing about it. They’ve tried to do what their partners wanted, be sexual if their partners asked, not complain when they didn’t like something and be supportive of their partners at all costs. […]
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