Attachment injuries occur when we don’t feel cared for or supported in a relationship. Every relationship goes through injuries. It’s not realistic to meet each other’s needs all of the time, and your expectations don’t always match your partner’s. One of you may want to be waited on when sick, while the other prefers sleep […]

Have you caused hurt in your relationship? Here are three things you can do to begin repair. Seek to understand. Honor the other person’s perspective, and be open to learning the meaning the event had for them. Say, “I’m here for you. Help me understand what you’re going through.” Stay out of denial. Saying, “I […]

Your inner critic. Think of all the things that happen in a day, and the opposition you encounter. You forgot to pay a bill, disappointed your partner or reacted impulsively. Is your inner critic your constant companion? Negative self-talk is draining, spending energy you could be applying towards more positive things. One of the most […]