Have you ever had someone tell you that you are “too defensive”? Or how about “you never let me in”? If you have had someone say this (or similar) to you in any of your close relationships, then you’ve probably...
Read moreManaging financial distress can be stressful enough without having to navigate it within relationship issues too! Yet, finances are one of the primary sources of conflict within couple relationships. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you and your...
Read moreSometimes we go through hard times; sometimes, people give us a hard time. And sometimes we are hard on ourselves. It can be difficult for many people to think positively about themselves, and there are many reasons for that. But just because we...
Read moreDo have issues in your relationship that you need to work through? Does it seem like there are patterns to your partner choices or to your arguments? Sometimes we can blame each other (sometimes ourselves) and often we can get bogged down in...
Read moreHow many people don’t believe that childhood issues affect our adult lives? I’d wager that the number is few. However, we don’t always realise how early these issues can start – even in the womb – or even exactly how...
Read moreWhy is it that we care so much about what other people think, especially about us? Do you find it difficult to let go of other people’s opinions of you? Even people who you don’t know that well or are not particularly close to? We are...
Read moreHave you ever thought to yourself “Do I love someone who is bad for me?” Or maybe just considered, “Is the person I love good for me?” Don’t be too hard on yourself for falling for someone who is toxic, or at least...
Read moreWell, with Valentine’s Day behind us now, we can all breathe a sigh of relief. From stressful expectations to crushing disappointments, the fated celebration isn’t always the fairytale romance that advertisers and other couples make...
Read moreWow, it is December already, despite it sometimes feeling like the longest year ever! As Covid restrictions are being eased in Ireland we can now finally begin to plan our Christmas season, and consider who we will be spending those special days...
Read moreDo you consider yourself a genuine person, not wearing a mask or a fake persona? Most people would rate authenticity as an important requirement for a relationship, even if it is in business, but especially in friendships or romance. Yet, we all...
Read moreHow are you coping with what 2020 has thrown at you so far? Even those people who have stable relationships, jobs and health, have been feeling the stress of this unprecedented time in our generation. Those of us who are unfortunate enough to...
Read moreWhile we all enter into romantic relationships, and even platonic friendships, with great hopes and positivity, the reality is that many relationships not only go through hard times, but they fall apart completely. Many, if not most of us, are no...
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