“Great relationships feel good for the soul and should add to your life, not stress it out.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth Regardless of how many gifts, cards, or flowers you get on Valentine’s Day, the actual test of love is how it makes you feel. Too many damaging messages cause a lot of confusion for people regarding […]
Operating Instructions for Creating Unhealthy, Unfulfilling, Miserable Relationships (Part I)
A dash of unconsciousness, a dab of aloofness, a healthy serving of unhealthy self-esteem, a spoonful of selfishness, a touch of reactivity and a sprinkle of rage and intimidation are the main ingredients to creating an incredibly miserable relationship. Top it off with defensiveness and voilà there you have it. And here’s how you put […]
What You Need to Know About Abuse
A Series on Domestic Violence: Post #2 Unfortunately, abuse has been around since the beginning of time and today is no exception. If you’re in a relationship where your partner belittles you, calls you names, swears at you, intimidates, threatens or puts you down, then chances are you are in an emotionally abusive relationship. If […]