Relationships

• Boundaries & Relationships

  Where do you end and others begin? Do you believe that others are responsible for your feelings and behaviors and vice versa?

• Expecting the Worst

  Have you ever felt like your significant other can only see things their way? You want to talk to them about something that’s important or upsetting to you, but before you get a few words out, they’re on the defensive trying to prove their point. The end result is usually feelings of anger and often bitterness. And as time goes on, this pattern increases along with your frustration.

• How Will My Parents’ Divorce Affect My Marriage?

  A question silently asked among many premarital couples who come from divorced families is, “How will my parents’ divorce affect my marriage?” As with most people, the influences of parental divorce on future relationships play out differently for everyone.

• Traumatic Loss and the Family

  On September 11, the United States experienced traumatic loss at a level that was, until then, unimaginable. The aftermath of traumatic loss is uniquely intense, putting incredible strain on the family. Yet, it is possible for families to experience such a loss and survive it intact.

• Understanding the Pressures on Your Husband

  Even while men are expected to independently take on a more nurturing role, they are slammed in the media. We watch television shows that too often portray fathers as bumbling idiots, scared stiff of changing their own baby’s diaper and incapable of anything other than watching a ball game and slugging beer. We sit through news reports of deadbeat dads and women who have beaten the odds despite, not with the help of, the men in their lives.

• Coping with A Funeral

  When the death of a loved one occurs, regardless or whether it was expected or not, you will find yourself having to deal with a great number of people. Some you will know closely, others may be complete strangers, all claiming some kind of relationship to the deceased.

• Coping With Anger

  Five Steps to Awareness and Safety

• The Grass Isn’t Always Greener

  It’s perfectly normal for people involved in long term relationships to, at one time or another, feel unsatisfied. Some might long for the excitement of meeting someone for the first time – the thrill of the chase, if you will. Others may miss the passion that comes with a new relationship, or the intimacy of sharing thoughts and dreams for the very first time. Whatever it is, it’s important for us to remember that the grass isn’t always greener on the other side.