Relationships

When is it time to leave a relationship?

Published on August 21, 2013 by Ann Smith in Healthy Connections.

There’s currently media frenzy around Anthony Weiner and his wife, Huma Abedin, deciding to stay together and maintain a public life while wrestling with his acknowledged sexually inappropriate behavior and lies. But, we really don’t know anything about their relationship, including their values and their dreams before all this began. If they weren’t public figures, they would be just another hurting couple trying to figure out how to ...

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After an Affair: Three Stage of Healing Your Relationship

When an affair happens it can be difficult to sort out what to do next in your relationship. Both the partner who has the affair and the partner who doesn’t can get lost in confusing cultural messages, advice from friends, and strong rolling emotions. It is a difficult time for both parties, but not an impossible one. I know it is really hard for both of you, but you will get through this heartache and you can get ...

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Manage Your Holiday Stress

The holidays are often a time when life-stressors increase. The following are tips to help keep you grounded when you feel the stress increasing.

Take time for yourself — There may be pressure to be everything to everyone. Remember that you’re only one person and can only accomplish certain things. Sometimes self-care is the best thing you can do — others will benefit when you’re stress-free. Go for a long walk, get a massage or take time out to listen ...

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Five Ways to Help Your Partner Feel Loved

We are wired for emotional connection, said Jazmin Moral, LCSW-C, a psychotherapist who specializes in working with couples in Rockville, Md. “Love is our foremost and most basic need — from the cradle to the grave.”

We feel loved in a romantic relationship when we’re truly seen, heard and understood by our partner, Moral said.
We feel loved when our partner is consistently kind, thoughtful and respectful toward us, said Christina Steinorth-Powell, MFT, a psychotherapist who specializes in couples counseling in ...

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