In basic terms, most people agree a relationship is something that happens between two people. I used to subscribe to this too, so it was baffling to give independent assessments to each partner in a couple and frequently find their perception of the relationship to be worlds apart. Sometimes one
Before we get into the business of love, let’s start with the distinction between love and attachment. Just because we are attached to someone, doesn’t mean we love them. In fact, I’ve had many clients over the years who have come to me in severe distress regarding their attachment to
When a friend asks you to do something you don’t want to do, which of these are you more likely to do? a.) Go along even if you don’t want to. b.) Feel annoyed at your friend for asking and say no in a way that leaves you feeling bad.
If you’ve had some exposure to self-help, you’ve likely come across the concept of boundaries. Maybe you feel pretty confident about your boundary-setting skills or maybe you’re not that sure or clear. Either way, boundaries are one area of self-help that’s easy to misunderstand and harder to implement than we
