The worst kind of hurt is betrayal Infidelity is the betrayal our society focuses on, but it is actually the subtle, unnoticed betrayals that truly ruin relationships. Partners may be aware of this disloyalty to each other, but dismiss it because it’s “not as bad as an affair.”Yet anything that violates a committed relationship’s contract of mutual trust, respect, and protection can be disastrous. When partners do not choose each other day after day, with each giving priority to the other, trust and commitment erode away.The worst kind of relationship hurt is betrayalThis may not be another romantic connection. It may be giving priority to someone other than your … [Read more...]
How Do I know Who I Really Am?
I want to figure out who I really am Are you struggling with low mood or anxiety? Or perhaps you are sick of always feeling frustrated with everyone, and angry?Do you suffer low self-esteem and don’t know how to improve it? Perhaps you’ve tried by being grateful or reading those inspirational sayings, but still can’t get the demons out of your head?What makes you tick?Do you spend time wondering why you feel what you feel? Is it genetic or is it the way you were brought up? Is it possible to change and to be a better person and happier with the way life has turned out for you?Learn about yourself and find the real you. Once you find that wonderful person, you can … [Read more...]
How To Handle A Difficult Person
Need to know how to manage a difficult person in your life? Ever wondered why other people are so difficult to get along with? Are you living or working with someone that you find is… Inconsiderate? Have you ever been hurt by the way someone has treated you, or something they’ve said? Perhaps that someone drives you to distraction – you constantly feel hurt and exhausted, taken for granted and perhaps even invisible?Do you stay awake at night with thoughts that go round in your head about that person and no matter how hard you try you can’t get rid of the thoughts or feelings? Exasperating? Have you ever been completely frustrated and screamed at your partner … [Read more...]
My Wife Always Criticizes Me
Do you feel that your wife always criticizes everything you do? “My wife always criticizes me! I feel distant from my wife, and I feel as though I am no longer in love with her. She seems to always criticize me and no matter what I do it is never good enough, in her eyes.I believe I can no longer make her happy as she is frequently angry at me and always has an aggressive tone. Now when she tries to hug or touch me, I pull away and she yells at me about that too. I am starting to think my marriage is over.” Your Marriage May Be Over As a counsellor, I always feel sad when a husband tells me, "My wife always criticizes me and my marriage may be over." And I … [Read more...]
Improve Communication Skills
How to improve communication skills with your partner I remember as a child, my mum would tell us kids, “You were born with 2 ears and one mouth so use them in that same proportion!”At the time, I thought that was a clever way of telling us kids to keep quiet!Now as an adult and relationship counsellor, I still think it’s a clever way of telling people to keep quiet!Because the best relationship communication technique of all is to use your two ears – to listen.And I mean REALLY listen. Listen to hear what the other person is trying to tell you. Listen to learn about what is important to them, or to what is bothering them. Listen instead of jumping to conclusions … [Read more...]
My Husband Gets Mad At Me For No Reason
Why do men get angry so easily? I remember once when Mike and I were working outside together putting up a new fence. I was holding the posts while he lined them up and secured them in to position. Once finished, Mike checked our work and the corner post was out of alignment and he blew up. He shouted and ranted about the post being in the wrong position, and swore at the “stupid bloody thing” and “now we’re just going to have to get it out and do it all over again. It’s not good enough.”I went quiet, and couldn’t believe that Mike could attack me like that, when I had been nothing but patient and cooperative all day. He had got mad at me for no reason.I was still … [Read more...]
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