In conflict situations, emotional and physical boundaries set the tone for how conflict will be handled, and even when/how conflict will arise. For some, a lack of boundaries creates contact that is more intrusive than intimate; for others, too many boundaries create alienation and distrust between partners. We often hear from clients that the boundaries [...]
Posted in Emotional Abuse, Marriage and Communications, Self-Esteem
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Tagged abuse, appreciation, control, Emotional Abuse, feelings, healthy boundaries, Healthy Marriage, Self-Esteem, self-respect
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March 12, 2012 – 12:05 pm
How under each decision our emotions are hiding, looking for satisfaction first, and then we get to rationalize our decision.
Posted in Anger Management, Healthy Marriage, Passive Aggressive Behavior, Relationships, Self-Esteem
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Tagged appreciation, attitude change, emotional decision-making, emotions, feelings, healthy relationships, negative emotions, reconciliation, resilience, Self-Esteem
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October 22, 2010 – 1:52 am
Fighting or arguing is part of any relationship. Conflict is inevitable for the process of growing in your relationship. Even the strongest relationships can go through some tough times. Some relationships fall quickly into pitfalls if not carefully handled and that is what this article is all about: finding out if you are a good or bad [...]
Posted in Anger Management, Emotional Abuse, Healthy Marriage, Marriage and Communications, Relationships, Self-Esteem
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Tagged aggression, angry husband, appreciation, attitude change, conflict, confrontation, emotions, frustration, hidden anger, loneliness, negative emotions
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Sometimes, our purpose in life doesn’t appear clear to us. We are pulled by other people’s needs, demands and urgencies. Several institutions predicate their dogmas to us as to what kind of project we should follow: church, schools, political parties…. But, where is your own perspective here? Is there a way to re-discover your life project? [...]
Posted in Healthy Marriage, Marriage and Communications, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Uncategorized
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Tagged appreciation, attitude change, critique, frustration, happiness, recognition, Self-Esteem
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In old days, perhaps it was the natural marriage relationship style, the one we saw in our parents’ relationship: the dominating husband, and the sweet subservient wife. It was the norm, and people took that as the logic, expected way to be in a marriage. It had a dirty secret….if the wife would have different [...]
Posted in Passive Aggressive Behavior
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Tagged abuse, appreciation, Emotional Abuse, emotions, feelings, frustration, Healthy Marriage, humiliation, negative emotions, recognition, verbal abuse
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