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How to manage conflict in a relationship so you don’t feel prejudged
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How to manage conflict in a relationship so you don’t feel prejudged

Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, relationship issues

How to manage conflict in a relationship so you don’t feel prejudged

By dr_j_raymond|2016-12-13T05:19:18+00:00May 8th, 2013|Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, relationship issues|

Do you hurt and angry when your partner refuses to listen to your side of things when you are in a conflict? Perhaps you get desperate when your partner has already decided what you did and why you did it, leaving you feeling cheated and unfairly judged. Naturally you get stressed and make heroic efforts to influence your partner's view so that they change their minds and see your truth. But your partner just avoids you. They won't listen and shut you out. The harder you try the more crazy they think you are and they just dismiss you, leaving you high and dry, not knowing how the relationship stands. You don't know if you have lost trust and love or whether things will just find a way of returning to some baseline that is tolerable. This video uses the latest research on couples in conflict and gives you the lowdown on how to get your partner to see your side of things when you are engaged in conflict management.

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How Do You Build Trust in a Relationship When You are Repeatedly Let Down?
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How Do You Build Trust in a Relationship When You are Repeatedly Let Down?

Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, Intimacy, relationship issues

How Do You Build Trust in a Relationship When You are Repeatedly Let Down?

By dr_j_raymond|2016-12-13T05:19:18+00:00March 5th, 2013|Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, Intimacy, relationship issues|

A month into a pact that 37 year old cosmetologist Katrina made with 39 year old Roger to quit drinking and attend AA meetings, she found an empty liquor bottle in the outside trash can while she was clearing stuff out. Breathless with fury about his lies and his lack of trustworthiness she waited for him to come home from his job at the property management company. She was ready to confront him with the bottle and make him admit and atone for his transgression towards her and their relationship. “You’ve been drinking again, haven’t you?” Katrina scolded. “No, I haven’t!” “Don’t lie. I found this bottle in the trash. It’s the brand you drink, so don’t lie.” Katrina challenged him with a voice oozing with disgust and contempt. “Stop accusing me of stuff. You’ve got no proof. You jump to conclusions without even asking me.” Roger yelled back in an affronted tone. “We’ve been here before. You’re always promising to stop drinking and go to AA but you never do. You’re just a junkie. If it’s not booze then it’s pot or something else. I’m sick of your lies and empty promises.”

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How to Get Your Boyfriend Back After Throwing Him Out
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How to Get Your Boyfriend Back After Throwing Him Out

Anxiety therapy, Breakups and Separation, relationship issues

How to Get Your Boyfriend Back After Throwing Him Out

By dr_j_raymond|2016-12-13T05:19:18+00:00March 2nd, 2013|Anxiety therapy, Breakups and Separation, relationship issues|

Do you regret having lost your cool and thrown your boyfriend out? Are you feeling lost, lonely and guilty that you ended the relationship and can never have it back? Do you feel like you have done permanent damage to your relationship and that he will never come back to you? It's a common experience when you are anxious about getting an ex back.

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The Main Barrier to Communication in Marriage is Fear of Listening Empatically
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The Main Barrier to Communication in Marriage is Fear of Listening Empatically

Anxiety therapy, Communication Issues, Communication Problems, Intimacy, relationship issues

The Main Barrier to Communication in Marriage is Fear of Listening Empatically

By dr_j_raymond|2016-12-13T05:19:18+00:00February 19th, 2013|Anxiety therapy, Communication Issues, Communication Problems, Intimacy, relationship issues|

At 8:00 pm one Wednesday night forty-three year dance teacher Erica was paying bills online when her forty-five year old partner Damien, a podiatrist, rushed into the room with a stack of papers that he wanted her to see. He was going on about being sued for malpractice, cussing out the patient and the lawyers. She waited till he finished and then told him it was a legal issue and went back to her bill paying. The tsunami of vitriol that Damien threw at her for not listening or caring made her speechless with rage.

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Conflict Recovery Style Determines Whether Couples Stay Together
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Conflict Recovery Style Determines Whether Couples Stay Together

Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, Intimacy, relationship issues, separation counseling

Conflict Recovery Style Determines Whether Couples Stay Together

By dr_j_raymond|2016-12-13T05:19:20+00:00November 14th, 2012|Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, Intimacy, relationship issues, separation counseling|

Late on Saturday night thirty year old beautician Elaine sat alone in her apartment after a terrible fight with her thirty-two year boyfriend Dave. She was horrified when Dave lost his cool and accused her of disrespecting him by keeping her whereabouts a secret. Trying to defend herself led to a big fight which ended when she told him to leave. Two hours later Dave was frantic with worry.

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Stop The Stress Of Conflict And Reconnect With Your Loved One
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Stop The Stress Of Conflict And Reconnect With Your Loved One

Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, Intimacy, relationship issues, stress

Stop The Stress Of Conflict And Reconnect With Your Loved One

By dr_j_raymond|2017-09-14T20:38:31+00:00October 15th, 2012|Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, Intimacy, relationship issues, stress|

Does the stress of fighting with your loved one linger for hours if not days? Does the discomfort of the conflict turn into uncertainty about the status of the relationship? Then you must be aware that all that stress and anxiety clogs up the communication channels preventing transparency about how the relationship is faring from moment to moment. It’s an awful place when neither of you know what the other is thinking or feeling and so you jump to the worst case scenario, adding even more stress to an already charged situation. You are left holding your breath with anxiety about how things will turn out and what the long term damage will be to the nature of your connection. Why wait helplessly to find out how long the crack in the relationship will last or who if anyone should make the move to repair it? There is a much easier way to reestablish the connection you had before the conflict that can make you feel calmer, closer and more secure in the blink of an eye as Bridget and Patrick’s experience shows.

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Do You Suffer In Silence In Order To Prove Your Love?
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Do You Suffer In Silence In Order To Prove Your Love?

Anxiety therapy, Intimacy

Do You Suffer In Silence In Order To Prove Your Love?

By dr_j_raymond|2017-09-13T20:01:20+00:00October 1st, 2012|Anxiety therapy, Intimacy|

Were you brought up to believe that if you suffering is the road to earning love? Do you expect the same from your loved ones? If so your life may be all suffering and no love! Learn how to recognize, accept and receive love in ways that don't force others to be sacrifical nor turn you into a dried up lonely and angry family member.

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The Least Stressful Way yo Break Up With Your Girl/Boyfriend!
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The Least Stressful Way yo Break Up With Your Girl/Boyfriend!

Anxiety therapy, Breakups and Separation, Communication Problems, stress, Uncategorized

The Least Stressful Way yo Break Up With Your Girl/Boyfriend!

By dr_j_raymond|2016-12-29T15:40:22+00:00August 3rd, 2012|Anxiety therapy, Breakups and Separation, Communication Problems, stress, Uncategorized|

Do you get up your courage to break it off with your girlfriend or boyfriend and then chicken out? Do you regret not being able to go through with what you know you need to do and get angry with yourself? Are you anxious and afraid of hurting your partner's feelings and being the bad guy? Are you praying that your boyfriend or girlfriend will get the message and break up with you instead? Then you are experiencing an overabundance of guilt that leads to stress, insomnia, and lack of concentration on your job. The harder you try to be gentle, give hints, be nice or wait for the perfect moment the worse it gets and your frustration will make you do or say things that make you look like an uncaring monster. So watch this video and get a really good practical tip on making the breakup less personal

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How To Take A Break From Your Loved One Without Feeling Disloyal
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How To Take A Break From Your Loved One Without Feeling Disloyal

Anxiety therapy, Breakups and Separation

How To Take A Break From Your Loved One Without Feeling Disloyal

By dr_j_raymond|2017-09-13T17:09:31+00:00July 27th, 2012|Anxiety therapy, Breakups and Separation|

Are you scared that if you have time with friends, family, colleagues or just alone that you are deserting your loved one? Is the fear of being seen as disloyal stopping you from living a full and satisfying life? The real fear you have is that if you step out of the arena even for a short while to take care of your needs outside the relationship that your loved one will forget you, find someone else or just not want you back.

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End Those Dreaded Fights And Enjoy Peaceful Relationships
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End Those Dreaded Fights And Enjoy Peaceful Relationships

Anger Issues, Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, Intimacy, relationship issues

End Those Dreaded Fights And Enjoy Peaceful Relationships

By dr_j_raymond|2016-12-13T05:19:23+00:00July 20th, 2012|Anger Issues, Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, Intimacy, relationship issues|

Do you dread those tense moments when you can feel a fight starting up between you and your loved on? Are you tired and needing a breather but can't find a way out? Have you tried not reacting, compromising, pleasing and shutting down, but yet the sparks fly and the fights erupt? Then you and your loved ones may have problems with boundaries in your relationships. You see, it's not that you are arguing points or opinions but that you are trying desperately to carve out comfortable space for yourself without harming the couple part of the relationship. That's when the tension gets high and some fighting needs to take place to get you the space!

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