Codependency causes serious pain and affects the majority of Americans, both in and out of relationships. I know. I spent decades recovering. There are all types of codependents, including caretakers, addicts, pleasers, and workaholics, to name a few. They all have one thing in common: They’ve lost the connection to their core. Their thoughts and … Read more
For whatever reason your previous marriage didn’t work out and naturally you’ve got mixed feelings about forming new relationships after divorce. You’re frightened of choosing the wrong person and making the same mistakes. You feel like you can’t afford emotionally, mentally and financially to go through all that pain again. And yet still… your heart … Read more
If you are looking for help with your Christian codependency, this article will help you by providing four things to do to stop triangulating in your relationships. You triangulate when you enter into a relationship dynamic between two other people in an attempt to fix the problem. Here are some things you may do that … Read more
It is common for people in an emotionally abusive relationship to struggle with leaving it. Sometimes it appears that no matter how destructive the relationship is to the victim, he or she feels compelled to stay in it anyway. The victim may have had lowered self worth to start with. The treatment of the victim … Read more
In primary love relationships -marriage and partnerships -there are three possible stages. These stages are progressive and sequential; you must pass through one to get to the other. Although most of us are stuck in the first stage, to achieve your full life potential you should try to experience all three for the deepening degrees … Read more
Much like life, relationships require hard work, and personal growth. There is no such thing as an easy, perfect relationship. It is not possible to find that one person that can instantly and easily make all of your problems and worries just vanish. No other person in the world can bring you peace and happiness … Read more
Many people conceive of abuse as only occurring to women in a relationship. That is usually the situation just because women are often considered the “weaker” of the two sexes. Both physical and emotional abuse of men are possible by women irregardless of how little it may be observed by the general public. Even if … Read more
Good, solid relationships need constant maintenance to keep rolling along smoothly. Troubled relationships can be repaired if you are willing to take the time and effort to find out what is wrong in the first place. Many times couples drift apart and never really know exactly why until it is too late. The most important … Read more
Stop listening to the excuses of your ex or current partner, if they even admitted to cheating, and find out the real reasons. Sometimes the reasons get very abstract and deep, influenced by how the cheater saw relationships as a child. Even if a cheater confesses, it may be difficult to understand why they did … Read more
Many relationships start out passionate and for various reasons just seem to fizzle out. The romance is gone and couples drift apart. There are usually warning signs that precede relationship problems and can be dealt with before it is to late. Some of these warning signs are spending more and more time apart. Arguing over … Read more