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Couples Counseling: 3 Key Ways to Tell That Your Sessions Are Paying Off

All too often, for many people in couples counseling, it isn’t uncommon to think that therapy isn’t gaining any ground. However, what if you stepped back for a moment and asked how you can tell if couples counseling is actually working? It may be a departure from a way of thinking about your relationship that…

Boost Your Relationship: Novelty Matters- 5 Ways to Enjoy Something Fresh & New

You love your partner, and you know that they love you too. Both of you have been together for a while now. Despite your love, things may feel a little…routine. It isn’t anyone’s fault. In fact, it’s a sign that you two enjoy each other’s company, and have fallen into an everyday routine. Yet, in…

Want to Make Up? These Relationship Repair Efforts Make All the Difference

You’re experiencing arguments, resentment, and hurt feelings. The relationship is struggling, and you both know it. Yet, you don’t feel it’s over. You both want to make amends and find a way to move forward. But how? A big part of the answer is to employ the idea of relationship repair. What Does Relationship Repair…

Red Roses & Valentines? Pay Attention to Relationship Red Flags Instead

As Valentine’s Day appears on the holiday horizon, romance may be increasingly on the brain. However, be careful. You may be tempted to idealize a relationship that isn’t working. It’s important to be honest with yourself regarding relationship red flags. Even if it means forgoing cuddles and chocolates this year. Have you noticed issues in…

The Pitfalls in a Committed Relationship—What You Should Know

It sounds counterintuitive, but there are pitfalls to being in a committed relationship. How can that be? Isn’t being in a relationship considered to be the ideal situation in our society? Yes, that’s true to an extent. However, what’s at issue are the relationship challenges that we just don’t talk about. Most people only consider…

Emotional Invalidation: A Vicious Form of Manipulation Narcissists Use to Gain Control

Of all the ways that a narcissist commits emotional abuse, invalidation is one that is particularly harmful. It is a vicious form of manipulation in which you are told that your emotions are not worth the time, energy, or space for consideration. This at the heart of what narcissism is all about. To the narcissist, they…