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How to Learn Emotional Self-Control and Healthy Communication
There’s a simple mantra out there that can really help with self-control. Especially emotional self-control. It’s, “Respond not react.” Sounds easy, right? It’s not. Learning how to control your reactions to what’s being said or...The One Question You Can Ask to Stop Fighting With Your Partner
For many of us, summer is around the corner. Maybe that means a much anticipated vacation with some all-too-rare time together with your partner. Or maybe that is something you dread, because you fear fighting. You love your partner and you value your relationship,...Getting Emotionally Divorced: Three Ways Social Media Prolongs the Process
The hardest part of a divorce is often not the legal part; sometimes that’s just a drop in the bucket. Getting emotionally divorced. That’s the actual kicker. The emotions seem never-ending and come from all directions. Anger that can so easily turn into...Saying Goodbye to The Good, The Bad and The Indifferent
Our family lovingly call the house I grew up in just by its address, 1203. A few years ago, I, like many people, had to say goodbye to a home I’d loved. I’d done it before. I’d departed several homes, either due to moves or divorces. I’m a...The Boundary-less Couple: Victims and Savers
Boundaries. What in the world does that word really mean when it comes to relationships? A boundary is a limit, an edge, where one thing stops and another begins. When someone says, “I don’t have good boundaries,” what do they mean? Generally, they...
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