Weekly posts inspired by therapeutic tools and techniques- practical takeaways for emotional health, communication, and self-awareness you can use right away.
Discussions about relationships dominated many of my counseling sessions. As I had explained to Ken- the failing marriage which spurred me into counseling would be my second divorce. And in both instances, I was the one exiting the relationships with no interest in attempting to repair the rifts or reconcile the marriage. I was anxious…
Ken and I had spent several sessions working on changing the paradigm in my mind about how women and men should relate to each other ~ it is not about a struggle for power- it is about resolving conflicts together. In a healthy relationship: The partners value each other Fear and cynicism do not dictate…
Hello Sheli, Welcome to the Human Race!
Session 9: My Role in Relationships Sigh…. the eternal task of self-reflection. In this session, we focused on my role in relationships. I have always been independent and strong-willed, and disinclined to rely on a partner for much of anything, preferring to problem-solve on my own. (Is it because I have a fear of appearing…
Your core values are the fundamental beliefs that guide your behavior and decisions. If you are living true to your core values, they act as a barometer to help you determine if you are on a path that aligns with your deeply held beliefs.
What are you boundaries? Where do they come from?