Relationships can fuel your life or drain your life. Which they do is up to you. Too often, people take a victim position in their relationships, waiting for others to change. Life doesn’t work that way. You have the power to change you, not others. Look at the list below and check for relationship blockers […]
The 5 Most Common Edges (Part II)
As I wrote last week, our “edge” is that relationally-dysfunctional move we do in times of stress or conflict—when we are reactive rather than mindful. Last week I spoke about defensiveness and acting passive-aggressive (https://lisamerlobooth.com/5-common-edges-part/. Below are the remaining three most common edges: 1. Rage: Raging shows up as any or all of the following: […]
Addressing Jealousy From The Start
Over the years I’ve seen countless relationships entangled in the spider web of jealousy. Jealousy can hit men and women of all ages and is often highly destructive and very difficult to live with. Jealousy can initially show up as the other person wanting to spend a lot of time with you. In the early […]