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How to Cope When You’re Afraid of Relationships There are plenty of old stereotypes about being afraid of commitment. However, there’s a big difference when it comes to a fear of commitment and actually being afraid of relationships. When you are afraid of relationships or have relationship anxiety, it can
Sexual Trauma Defined Sexual trauma is a complex concept that describes the lasting impact of a sexual boundary violation. It is defined by its origin and the typical symptoms that survivors can experience later on. Where Does Sexual Trauma Come from? Violations of sexual boundaries can often result in sexual
How to Focus on Small Victories When You Feel Stuck It’s not uncommon to feel “stuck” in many different areas of your life. Maybe you’re in a job that doesn’t bring you fulfillment. Maybe your relationship is stagnant. Or, maybe you’ve just found yourself feeling flat with your day-to-day life.
When They Refuse to Change: How to Know When to Get Out No one wants to go through a messy breakup with someone. Ending a relationship is hard, heartbreaking, and can leave you second-guessing yourself in many ways. Some people are also oblivious to the major issues going on in
Sexual Boundaries and Resentment What are sexual boundaries? Boundaries describe the limits of what we can tolerate emotionally, physically, and mentally. Sexual boundaries describe the things we want and don’t want to do to do sexually. This could mean anything from a look, a comment, a touch, or even what
Leaving a Toxic Partner? – 3 Things You Should Know Leaving a partner that has been toxic in your life is one of the best things you can do. But, even after you’ve made the decision to get out of the relationship, it isn’t always smooth sailing. Simply put, leaving
Finding the Right Therapist: How Similarities Can Affect Growth Recently, Vantage Point had a staff meeting where all of the therapists’ Meyers-Briggs personality types were anonymously written on the board and discussed among the group. Everyone at the meeting at first seemed puzzled and intrigued, but as the meeting went
How to Cope When Sexual Dysfunction Creates Fear of Having Sex Sexual dysfunction affects people in many ways. We tend to think it’s just a physical problem. But it creates many mental and emotional issues, too. It also can come from these problems as well. The emotional impact that sexual
Sexual Trauma: How to Know You’re Ready to Tell Your Story Opening up to share your story of sexual trauma is an incredibly hard thing to do. There is no specific timeline to follow when it comes to sharing your story. Some survivors are willing to open up sooner than
How to Cope with Valentine’s Day After Discovering an Affair Most people consider Valentine’s Day to be the official holiday of love and romance. But, it can be one of the worst times of the year if you’ve just discovered your partner is/was having an affair. Whether you made the