Many couples experience family patterns during the holidays and get caught up in their traditions and maybe even those of their in-laws. The holiday season is a time of happiness, but often brings challenges if it is about maintaining relationships with your in-laws. The key to creating harmony during these times lies in effective communication, understanding, and maybe even a...[ read more ]
Marriage is a lifelong commitment between two individuals. While they may enjoy pleasant moments together, there is always a possibility that they could encounter numerous challenges that may even lead to the breakdown of a marriage. Couples must understand the challenges that fall their way so they can seek the required guidance to build and sustain the marriage. 5...[ read more ]
Effective communication is an essential part of all healthy relationships. However, when life gets busy and stressful, miscommunication and misunderstandings also increase. So, to build a healthy relationship, a married couple should possess good communication skills to convey their heart feelings effectively. Marriage is a covenant between God and the couple. Communication is the key to maintaining this beautiful bond. Many...[ read more ]
Do you think narcissists care about you when they come back? The answer is simple: no. A narcissist comes back because they want to maintain their power over you and control you as long as possible. Many people are in Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) relationships, but they don’t know until they see its signs. A person with NPD has an exaggerated sense...[ read more ]
Infidelity is one of the worst things that could happen to anyone in a relationship. The breach of trust can sometimes feel even worse than physical pain. The psychological impact is even worse. Studies show that both parties later experience less happiness in future relationships as they carry trust issues and emotional scars. However, it doesn’t always have to end this way...[ read more ]
Emotional abuse within marriages and relationships often operates covertly, making it crucial to recognize the signs early on. Unlike physical abuse, emotional abuse can be harder to detect as it doesn't leave visible scars. Instead, it chips away at a person's self-esteem, sense of worth, and autonomy. Tactics such as gaslighting, manipulation, and shaming are common in emotionally abusive relationships....[ read more ]
Congratulations! You have completed marriage counseling or couples therapy. You have taken a positive step towards improving your relationship and resolving your issues. However, your journey does not end here. Being able to maintain the progress you made in therapy is equally as important as achieving it in the first place. In this blog post, I will share some tips...[ read more ]
Dating can be magical or hellish, depending on the person you fall in love with. Sometimes, we end up with self-absorbed narcissists. Also, it's difficult to tell during the first few months of your relationship since you're fascinated and filled with awe for your lover. However, as time passes, you begin to notice traits that make you uncomfortable. This feeling...[ read more ]
One of the best things about marriage is the comfort of simply being yourself. Sometimes, too much comfort can create a problem. Disagreements in marriage are common occurrences, and they can occasionally spark arguments. It's important to remember that they can also be an opportunity for growth and understanding. But that growth only develops when effective communication is at play. Effective...[ read more ]
Everyone loves a good 'Rom-Com.' A beautiful couple meets unexpectedly, falls madly in love, and lives happily ever after! Well, we also know that those stories and happily ever afters are for fairy tales. This does not mean that real couples do not know the joys of happiness and bliss. Marriage is not as predictable as movies make it seem,...[ read more ]
