Do You Feel Abandoned When Your Partner Is With Family And Friends?

By |2017-09-13T18:27:59+00:00October 30th, 2012|Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, Intimacy, relationship issues|

Do you get upset when your loved one wants to spend time with a friend or a relative? Does it feel like you are being discarded or abandoned? Are you also angry and ashamed of your feelings since you “know” that there is nothing disloyal or sinister in their motives? You don’t know whether to give into the feelings and have it out with your loved one or tell yourself to suck it up, grow up and step up! You find that if you ignore your feelings, then you take the risk of nursing the pain indefinitely and that isn’t appealing. If you show your hurt and anger then you risk feeling ashamed of your childish behavior and that doesn’t you feel good in the relationship.

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Dealing With a Loved One Who Refuses To Talk When You Want To

By |2016-12-13T05:19:20+00:00October 26th, 2012|Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, Intimacy, relationship issues|

Do you feel blown away into the wind when your loved one refuses to talk to you when you approach them? Are you hurt, angry and bitterly disappointed that all the work you put into getting ready to address an important issue in the relationship is now for nothing? Do you feel like you have no control over when your loved one is receptive, or when they will ever be? That is very frustrating and stressful. Not knowing when your partner is going to be in the mood means you have to stuff your feelings that you took a while to put in a way that you imagined would be acceptable, but now you have been gagged, yet again. Are you ready to stand up for yourself and your relationship by calling your loved one out in a way they can't ignore?

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How To Make Sure Your Date Turns Into a Positive Intimate Healthy Relationship.

By |2017-09-13T18:14:15+00:00October 8th, 2012|Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, Dating, Intimacy|

The buildup to the date was always fraught with hope and visions of ‘clicking’ immediately, but Paula always came home disappointed. The dates either fizzled out or followed a predictable path of one-night stands. What angered Paula the most was that the plain girls seemed to get repeat dates that often led to engagements and marriage. She was furious that all her work to attract guys worked for just one date. What did the other girls have that she didn’t? They didn’t seem to have anything special or anything that she would want to emulate. Yet they had the intimate touches, companionship, and gentle humor that made Paula so envious!

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How to Get the Most Satisfaction From Venting to Loved Ones!

By |2016-12-13T05:19:24+00:00May 22nd, 2012|Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, Intimacy|

Do you want to be comforted by your partner when you vent about your bad experiences but end up frustrated because you get problem solving instead? The feeling of not being properly heard and attended to can make you feel alone, and unsupported. Learn about the many different purposes of venting and how to get your needs accurately read and responded to by your partner, so that you feel satisfied after venting. Discover how to tune into yourself and share your needs with your partner so that your venting has a purpose and leaves you feeling like you are believed, have someone on your side, and calmer so that your daily stresses can be minimized.

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Four alternatives to withdrawing from your romantic relationship

By |2017-09-13T18:49:10+00:00April 10th, 2012|Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, Intimacy|

Withdrawing from your romantic relationship isn't the only option you have when you feel your needs are not noticed or attended to. You four other choices that involve improving your communication and framing your expectations in ways that will get you the attention and respect you crave.

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How to deal with people who want your advice but don’t take it!

By |2017-09-13T20:04:08+00:00November 23rd, 2011|Anger Issues, Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, relationship issues|

It's infuriating and stressful when your loved ones ask you for your opinion but never heed it! They keep boosting you up by wanting your advice but then drop you like a hot potato as soon as you have given your wisdom and caring. It causes conflict that makes relationships tense and uncomfortable. Learn three ways in which you and your loved one can find room for both sets of views instead of going for one judge and jury.

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How to share what’s going on with you so it gets through to your loved ones!

By |2016-12-13T05:19:29+00:00September 24th, 2011|Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, relationship issues|

When you can't seem to get through to your loved ones or they don't believe what you say it may be because you are giving mixed messages even though you feel clear and direct in your messages. Learn how to get all parts of your message in synch by orchestrating your emotions in an open and transparent way so that you come across as credible. Then you can have a dialogue based on what's really going on inside you rather than what others misinterpret or distort.

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Why protecting your partner may be the worst move you ever make!

By |2017-09-13T20:40:29+00:00September 21st, 2011|Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, Intimacy, relationship issues|

Keeping silent to protect your partner from feeling bad actually makes them feel worse. They get stressed, suspicious and feel estranged from you. Research indicates that avoiding one another works against successful relationships, and constant worry about the feelings of your partner makes you dissatisfied and want to opt out. Learn 3 ways to communicate honestly and build healthy connections.

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How to get over that “there’s no point” feeling!

By |2016-12-13T05:19:29+00:00September 3rd, 2011|Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, Intimacy, Uncategorized|

When you get that feeling that there's no point saying anything because you "know" how your loved one will react, you relive a frozen image of the past and kill any chances of connection. Get this tip on beginning a conversation to share your ideas, experience and feelings by asking questions that keep you both firmly grounded and fresh in your ever changing relationship and enjoy the contact!

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How to bargain successfully with your loved ones!

By |2017-09-13T20:13:44+00:00August 28th, 2011|Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, relationship issues|

Bargaining with your loved ones either because you are afraid of being rejected or because you are riddled in guilt can bring short term relief. In the long run the relationships are torn into shreds because your true motives for the bargain are not on the table. Learn how to take care of your relationship with healthy compromise instead of stressful bargaining.

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