relationships

Why did this happen to me? Who among us hasn’t asked this question at one time or another? It’s human nature to ask why. Asking why seems easy enough. It’s just a little word and asking it should provide a simple answer. After all, “why” gets to the root of the problem, right? If I … Continue reading »

Although there is no steadfast, or “by the book” way people in relationships want to be treated, there are a few guidelines of common decency. People with good self-esteem believe that they deserve to be treated with kindness and respect no matter what. They aren’t afraid to enforce being treated well and more importantly they … Continue reading »

Do you wake up every morning with details of your past scrolling through your mind? When things are going well do you expect something will eventually go wrong? Do you resent your parents/others for screwing you up in some way? Do you react to circumstances without knowing or understanding the bigger picture? Do you have … Continue reading »

Are you in a relationship where you argue about the same things over and over again? Do your bad experiences in your marriage outweigh the good? Are you in a career where you are ethically or morally challenged? As hard as you try, does a happy future seem out of reach? Maybe getting out of … Continue reading »

Do you bend over backwards for people and still get treated poorly? Do you have family that isn’t really there for you when you need them? Do you have friends in your life that don’t make you a priority? Do you have boss that speaks to you like you’re stupid? Kids that take advantage of … Continue reading »

Do you let people pull you in all kinds of directions? Do you feel as though someone is holding you back from reaching your full potential? Do you make yourself smaller to please another person? Do you allow someone else to pull your strings? Do you wait for directions from others? Do you feel that … Continue reading »

Everyone has regrets. Even though many people would say they live their lives without regrets, the reality is, all of us have things we feel sorry about or remorseful about. Things we grieve over. We all regret things we should or should not have done or said, but did or did not. There is a … Continue reading »

Life doesn’t always go according to plan. Relationships can be difficult. Many problems in relationships can be worked through. But what happens when they can’t? Knowing if something can be saved or not is confusing and overwhelming. Should I stay? Should I give up? If I stay, do I just wait to see if things … Continue reading »