When Love Hurts
Self Confidence in Relationships: How to Consciously Build It
Having self confidence in relationships – romantic and platonic – calls on us to know our worth and feel comfortable setting and honoring boundaries. Self-confidence, and its close companion self trust, play important roles in how we interact with the world around us, with our partners and loved ones, and especially with ourselves. When we…
Read MoreWhy is she losing interest? 11 questions to ask yourself
Why is she losing interest? Women can lose interest, sometimes quickly, in a man she is dating for a variety of reasons. Some of those reasons will, of course, relate solely to current events in her life. Other times, oftentimes, her loss of interest arises directly as a result of his, in a nutshell, lack…
Read MoreIs she losing interest? 5 Must Know Signs She’s Losing Interest
Is she losing interest in me? A man’s mind starts to contemplate this question when the woman he’s into seems “off,” when her behavior changes, or when she simply doesn’t seem as into him as she once was. Understanding how to tell when she’s losing interest gives you both agency and opportunity. Knowing the signs…
Read MoreFear of Intimacy: How to Recognize It and Overcome It
Fear of intimacy limits our ability to deeply connect, to feel genuine closeness, to experience real love, and to allow our bodies the pleasures of physical loving. A sustained fear of intimacy means that, usually unconsciously, we will push away those who do, or would, truly care about us. With this fear, we erect barriers…
Read MoreThe Power of Forgiveness in a Relationship
When you understand the inherent power of forgiveness in a relationship everything changes. Period. End of story. Unfortunately forgiveness eludes many couples. They don’t realize the impact a single unresolved hurt or upset can have on a relationship over time. Undealt with painful emotions in a relationship will carve chasms between two people who were…
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