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Being a Straight Spouse in a Mixed Orientation Marriage If you’re in a relationship where you’ve found out that your partner is gay or lesbian, this can be an extremely challenging time. The feelings that you have can range from wanting to be accepting, to totally being caught off-guard, to
How Betrayal Cuts Into Connection, and How to Move Past It When there is betrayal in any relationship, the body and mind can head into a systematic freeze. This is especially true of romantic relationships and can happen in a number of ways. Numbing and disassociation are of the most
Emotional Struggles Later in Recovery After the dust settles in recovery, and things began to become more stable, it seems like it would be natural to be in a place where life is flowing easier. However, this time can often be a complicated time for those in recovery. This can
The Importance of Asking Questions When we really start to feel connected to another person, we can split off parts of ourselves, so that we can maintain the connection. With increased connection comes increased risk of let-downs, hurt, and a feeling of disconnection. What many of us start to do
Is Valentine’s Day Important?… Sure… But Maybe Not As Well What is it about a day? We can put heavy emphasis on days like Valentine’s Day. Is it an important day to connect? Is it the only day to connect? Or is it important to share an experience to build
Wonderfully Walkable: The Benefits of Casually Strolling with Your Partner Dating has always had this stigma of being over complicated and tons of work. Even though the larger efforts are necessary, they are not the only elements that matter. In fact, most would argue that the little things are what
Is It Possible to Recover After an Affair? The short answer is “yes”. Many relationships work through and survive an affair. Many even learn how to thrive after it’s over. However, in that time immediately after the affair, there can be a great deal of hopelessness and fear. In fact,
7 Reasons to Cuddle Your Partner ASAP Cuddling. It’s not just a cute and tender “Awwww” moment between two teen lover on the Disney Chanel, but it’s actually essential. Yes! Believe it or not, those few moments on the couch in pajama’s together define your healthy relationship, and just like
4 Things to Do When You Discover Your Partner is a Sex Addict Despite statistics that show there are 12 million sufferers of sex addiction in the United States, it is one of the most commonly misunderstood mental illnesses. Of course, not everyone experiences sex addiction in the same way.
Overcoming Grief: How to Cope with the Loss of a Loved One Sad, but true, most of us will have to deal with the loss of a loved one during our lifetimes. While the grief this engenders doesn’t last forever, it can be particularly hard to deal with at this