Congratulations! We’re in a committed relationship. We’re in love and planning a wedding or planning on moving in together. Everything is so wonderful. And then one day, we roll over in bed, look at our partner and say: “Who the heck are you?” You think...
By the time some couples reach my office door, they often say they have had it: •If we continue the way we have been, we are through! •I’ve had enough! •I don’t know whether to stay or go. •How bad is bad enough to leave?...
Fair fighting is an important part of healthy conflict resolution. All conflicts require "Rules of Engagement." It helps us remember that we are vulnerable to emotions and we can get out of our healthy place every now and then, but it is necessary for us...
Often when we are in an argument with our intimate partner, we find that trying to be heard is the hardest part. We want them to understand us so desperately that we get louder and more dramatic, often finding ourselves saying things that are hurtful...