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August 26, 2020

Resentments are negative feelings that come from past hurts, from re-experiencing past injustices and the old feelings of anger associated with them. It is like a fire that continues to smolder, never fully going out. Holding on to this fire can eventually burn you.

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August 26, 2020

Spotting Gaslighting in Your Relationship

To “gaslight” refers to the act of undermining another person’s reality by denying facts, the environment around them, or their feelings.

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July 31, 2020

My Path to Remarriage After Divorce and Disappointment

My divorce was painful. There was infidelity. There was anger. There was sadness. There was disappointment. There was hurt.

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July 25, 2020

Dating is a Loving Negotiation

The idea of “starting over” is exciting for some and terrifying for others. Whatever we are considering beginning anew, it generally entails anxiety. Letting go of the old, even when the old was done and over with, is scary. The unknown can fill our heads with fear and doubt.

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July 15, 2020

How to Navigate Divorce

Everyone’s divorce story is different. Maybe you were married for many years or only a few. Maybe you have kids, maybe you don’t. Maybe you are devastated or maybe you are relieved. Maybe you chose this or maybe it was chosen for you. Whatever your beginnings, you are here now - the end of this chapter in your book of life, so what’s next?

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July 15, 2020

Getting Through the Disappointment of Infidelity

Infidelity is often defined as the breaking of the promise to be faithful to your romantic partner. The expectation of monogamy and exclusivity is usually a nonverbal one as many couples do not discuss all their expectations at the start of the relationship.

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June 27, 2020

How to Understand and Overcome Infidelity

Although often devastating, the disclosure of infidelity does not necessarily mean the end of the relationship. The re-creation of trust is possible, and the relationship can grow. It can actually be an opportunity for growth and enhancement.

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June 26, 2020

Lessons From My Father

This Father’s Day, I salute my father for passing along his dreams, his joys of life and his infectious laughter. All while providing practical paths to follow.