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How To Know if Someone’s Gaslighting You

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You and your partner have a heated argument over dinner. Later, you’re still upset about something they said during the fight. You bring it up so the two of you can talk through it, but they claim they never said that, and you’re making it up. They even tell you…
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How to Deal With a Negative Spouse

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You love your partner. Of course, you do. But sometimes you wonder if their seemingly constant negativity is hurting your relationship. You don’t want to be in a negative relationship, but you aren’t sure how to deal with your negative spouse. You don’t remember it always being this way, and…
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What to Say to Someone Who Is Struggling Emotionally

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It’s so difficult to see someone you love going through a challenging time and hurting emotionally. You want to fix it for them, even though you know you can’t. And often, you find yourself at a loss. What can you say or do to help them? Here are some ideas…
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What’s Your Attachment Style?

Relationships and Family

Your attachment style explains why you act the way you do in relationships. Identifying your attachment style can help guide you toward healthier communication and stronger future relationships. Whether you’re wondering what your attachment style is or how it may impact your relationships, this post can help. What are the…
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What is Family Therapy?

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The familial system is complex and can form in many ways. The people you include in your family may be related by biology or love. Family can be a source of lifelong support or emotional pain. Some families are a little of both. When relationships become strained, family therapy techniques…

Can a Blended Family Survive Different Parenting Styles?

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Blended families are increasingly common today, with the Pew Research Center reporting that 40% of families have at least one partner with a child from a previous marriage or relationship. So, how do parents come together to make their perhaps different parenting styles work in blended families? Blended families can…

How to Know When It’s Time for a Divorce

Relationships and Family

All relationships go through rough patches. But when considering a permanent separation, how do you know when to call it quits? How do you know when it’s the time for divorce versus staying in the relationship and trying to make things work? This post will discuss some common reasons people…

What is Financial Abuse?

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When people think of domestic violence, they typically only consider physical abuse. But domestic violence includes taking away another’s autonomy and control of their lives. Financial abuse is one way people control others. Financial abuse occurs in 98% of abusive relationships. It’s the most common reason people stay in abusive…

How to Mentally Cope With a Child Leaving for College

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If you’re struggling with your child leaving for college, you’re not alone. Many parents deal with emotions like distress, sadness, and confusion when it’s time for their children to leave the nest. This post outlines some of the challenges parents may face when their child goes away to college and…

Ways to Prevent Sexual Abuse

Relationships and Family

You can’t fully protect a child or adult from sexual abuse, but there are steps you can take to reduce the risk of sexual abuse occurring.

Do You Have Baby Fever?

Relationships and Family

Have you or your partner experienced a sudden longing to have a baby? If so, you may have baby fever. Baby fever is a longing to have a child of your own. But, the longing doesn’t equate to having children, nor does having children always arise from baby fever. When…

How to Have Healthy Relationships After the Death of a Spouse

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The death of a spouse or partner can cause life to stop in its tracks. It may feel like the world stopped spinning, and you’ll grieve forever. Everyone grieves differently, and grief is a process. How can you have intimacy with another person after suffering so profoundly? When is the…

How to Make a Blended Family Work

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Blended families can bring joy, togetherness, and the chance for deep familial bonds. But complex family dynamics might make you wonder how you can make a blended family work. This post will explore some of the challenges you might encounter if you’re going into or forming a blended family. What…

Signs Your Child Needs Counseling

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Are you a parent looking out for signs your child needs counseling? You may find yourself concerned about your child, nervous about their struggle, and searching for a solution. Childhood is not all sunshine and rainbows. As a parent, you know this. Learning new things, brain and body changes, and…

Managing Betrayal Trauma Triggers

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You never know when your betrayal trauma triggers could turn a happy afternoon into an emotional rollercoaster. Partners of people with sexual addictions often experience betrayal or infidelity trauma.  Trauma is an emotional response to an event or series of events. Near-death experiences, natural disasters, abuse, or violent crimes are…