Conflict Avoidance in Marriage: Is it ...
In a boxing match, two opponents square off in a ring. As they both try to land “shots,” they are...
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Premarital Counseling: Why You ...
My oldest daughter is about to get married to a very special, brilliant, kind young man. They are madly in...
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Signs of Anger Issues in a Relationship
Lisa and Hank were engaged to be married. They chose their date and venue and made an announcement to their...
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Handling the Heartbreak After ...
The day seemed like any other day. I was doing my internship at a hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. It was...
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20 Ways to Hope for the Verbal Abuser
The Department of Justice (2017) defines verbal or emotional abuse as: “undermining an individual’s sense of self-worth and/or self-esteem. This...
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How to Communicate in Marriage and Love ...
One of my favorite movies is The Princess Bride, the story of a poor stable boy and a princess who...
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Domestic Abuse: What Is Domestic Abuse?
During the early stages of a relationship, your partner may seem like the perfect person, opening and closing the door...
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8 Steps to Heal From Verbal Abuse
A scientist once conducted an experiment where she placed one frog into a pan of very hot water. The frog...
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15 Ways to Tell What Is Verbal Abuse ...
When a new client comes through my door and reports feeling worthless, useless, and powerless, I seek understanding. More often...
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How to Build Trust in a Relationship
From the moment we are brought into this world, unknowingly we are introduced to the concept of trust. From early...
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Emotional Abuse: What is it and how do ...
Think of the garden scene in the book, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Throughout the story, Alice wants to get to...
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Marital Affairs: 8 Signs That Your ...
It’s never easy to admit your spouse may be having a marital affair. Nor is it likely that your spouse...
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