Conflict Is Not The Opposite Of Intimacy

By Robynne: Most of us were never taught how to experience healthy conflict. We were taught that conflict meant danger. Raised voices meant something was breaking. Disagreement meant love was being withdrawn. Another person’s disappointment meant we might be rejected, punished, or abandoned. So, we learned to avoid difficult conversations, smooth everything over, silence our read more…

When Is It Time to Let Go of a Relationship?

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By Aquila: Knowing when to let go of a relationship can be one of the most emotional and challenging experiences we face. When we care deeply about someone, it’s natural to hold on, hope for change, and wonder if things can improve. Yet there are times when releasing a connection is not a sign of read more…

When an Ex Comes Back: Love Or Pattern?

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By Robynne: There are few experiences more emotionally charged than hearing from an ex-partner. Whether it arrives as a simple message, a casual conversation, or a deeper discussion about trying again, it has a way of stirring emotions we thought had settled long ago. The heart remembers differently than the mind. It remembers the laughter, read more…

Comparing Two Men

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By Ann: True Story She sat by the kitchen window while the evening light faded across the floor. Her wedding ring rested against the coffee cup as she wrapped both hands around it, as though warmth could silence the storm inside her. She was married to a good man. He fixed things around the house, read more…

Why Don’t I Trust My Partner?

By Sofia: A relationship without trust is like a car without gas. You can stay in it all you want, but it won’t go anywhere. Trust sets the foundation of all relationships. Have you ever found yourself in a relationship with someone that makes you ask these things: • Why do I feel something is read more…

Learn To Love Yourself

By Patricia: One of the greatest sources of dissatisfaction in our lives arises from what is called dissonance. Dissonance arises when what we do, does not support what we believe. For example, if I believe lying is wrong, but I continually find myself lying to cover myself (telling my boss I wasn’t late to work read more…