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How to deal when you want commitment but your partner is hesitant!
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How to deal when you want commitment but your partner is hesitant!

Anxiety therapy, Couples Counseling, Intimacy, relationship issues

How to deal when you want commitment but your partner is hesitant!

By dr_j_raymond|2017-09-13T19:02:30+00:00January 11th, 2012|Anxiety therapy, Couples Counseling, Intimacy, relationship issues|

If you are angry and tired of waiting for your partner to make good on a promise to commit to marriage and family then you are probably stressed and torn between staying in the hope of some movement and wanting to cut your losses. Learn 3 ways to help you decide what the costs and consequences are for you if you take the plunge and choose one side of your need. Take the pressure off yourself and your partner by looking at what is getting in the way and how to help your partner come out of the indecisive bubble.

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How to deal with a partner who is down when you are up!
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How to deal with a partner who is down when you are up!

Anxiety therapy, Intimacy, relationship issues

How to deal with a partner who is down when you are up!

By dr_j_raymond|2016-12-13T05:19:26+00:00January 8th, 2012|Anxiety therapy, Intimacy, relationship issues|

Are you afraid that your partner's bad mood will bring you down and rob you of your good mood? If you try unsuccessfully to cheer your partner up so you can both connect from a good place then learn how to understand the tension and gap between you so that you don't feel like a failure. Discover how to come to terms with your varying emotional metabolic rates so that you will both be ready and available to one another when the tense moments have passed.

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

Anger Issues, Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, relationship issues

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

By dr_j_raymond|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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Understanding Your Panic Attacks- Part 2 – Getting Past Shame
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Understanding Your Panic Attacks- Part 2 – Getting Past Shame

Anxiety therapy, Anxiety Treatment, relationship issues, Uncategorized

Understanding Your Panic Attacks- Part 2 – Getting Past Shame

By dr_j_raymond|2017-09-13T18:39:57+00:00October 19th, 2011|Anxiety therapy, Anxiety Treatment, relationship issues, Uncategorized|

Panic attacks can shock and disturb your sense of equilibrium. Understanding their message can help you deal with the unfinished business left over from your past life. But first you have to get past the shame about having feelings, thoughts and needs that you no longer approve of. Panic attacks fill your radar with shame and force you to deal with things you have avoided but cannot afford to ignore any longer.

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How Stress Induced Pain can Rescue Your Marriage!
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How Stress Induced Pain can Rescue Your Marriage!

Anxiety therapy, stress

How Stress Induced Pain can Rescue Your Marriage!

By dr_j_raymond|2017-09-13T18:50:37+00:00September 27th, 2011|Anxiety therapy, stress|

when one partner wants emotional caring and the other wants actions and tangible evidence of love it causes relationship stress. Marriages and partnerships come under strain. Stress overload makes one or both partner's ill. Illness such as infections and pain can reflect the stress and stimulate a compromise that helps you and your loved find an acceptable point of agreement for giving what is needed and accepting what is offered even if it isn't your preferred or ideal way.

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How to express hurt and feel better!
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How to express hurt and feel better!

Anxiety therapy, separation counseling

How to express hurt and feel better!

By dr_j_raymond|2017-09-11T18:01:27+00:00September 10th, 2011|Anxiety therapy, separation counseling|

Pretending you aren't hurt when things go wrong in your relationships may make you feel strong in the moment. But suppressed and denied hurt turns into hostile contempt and wish for revenge- the ideal recipe for breakups and divorce. Learn how to express your hurt without being accusatory or punishing. Make room for feeling better and more connected when you have given your hurt it's rightful voice.

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Perfectionism may be ruining your intimate relationships!
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Perfectionism may be ruining your intimate relationships!

Anxiety therapy, Intimacy

Perfectionism may be ruining your intimate relationships!

By dr_j_raymond|2017-09-13T18:03:27+00:00September 7th, 2011|Anxiety therapy, Intimacy|

When you are upset that you aren't as perfect as you aimed for, you may criticize yourself, feel bad about yourself and then withdraw from the people you love. Your sense of being imperfect makes you fearful of getting close. You turn inward and shut loved ones out, making your intimate connections dissolve. Research indicates that the self-critical part of perfectionism is the most destructive force to intimacy.

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How bitterness and self-blame makes you sick and depressed
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How bitterness and self-blame makes you sick and depressed

Anxiety therapy, Depression Counseling, relationship issues

How bitterness and self-blame makes you sick and depressed

By dr_j_raymond|2017-09-13T19:39:05+00:00August 23rd, 2011|Anxiety therapy, Depression Counseling, relationship issues|

blaming yourself for things going wrong can save your relationship but ultimately make you drown in bitterness. The stress of swallowing it all weakens your immune system and causes depression, gastric problems and eating disorders. Learn how to share experiences with loved ones so that you can participate in a more equitable, secure, stable and safe relationship that turns the bitterness into sweetness.

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How to manage rejection sensitivity and be more open to love!
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How to manage rejection sensitivity and be more open to love!

Anxiety therapy, Anxiety Treatment, Intimacy, relationship issues

How to manage rejection sensitivity and be more open to love!

By dr_j_raymond|2016-12-13T05:19:30+00:00May 17th, 2011|Anxiety therapy, Anxiety Treatment, Intimacy, relationship issues|

Torn between being herself and risking rejection Delia tried to be the perfect hostess but failed. She braced herself by becoming guarded and confused her friends. They reacted with uncertainty which Delia interpreted as rejection. A self-fulfilling prophecy borne of rejection sensitivity. Looking through the lens of others can dramatically change the outlook for Delia and help improve her self-esteem.

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*(How to deal with negative reactions you didn’t intend to cause!)*
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*(How to deal with negative reactions you didn’t intend to cause!)*

Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, Intimacy, relationship issues

(How to deal with negative reactions you didn’t intend to cause!)

By dr_j_raymond|2017-09-13T18:53:38+00:00March 18th, 2011|Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, Intimacy, relationship issues|

Relationship Advice Tips from Dr. Jeanette Raymond, Ph.D. Caught between trying to reassure your loved one and figuring out how your words hurt! Do you wonder what on earth you said or did that got such a bad reaction from your loved one or friend? Are you totally shocked and stressed [...]

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