RELATIONSHIP TUESDAY: Did They REALLY Say That?

There are moments when we must step aside or outside and ask ourselves - "What did they really say?" Because sometimes it is not what we heard.

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Image: Soft purple background with a Daniel Siegel quote: Our state of mind can turn even neutral comments into fighting words, distorting what we hear to fit what we fear.

RELATIONSHIP TUESDAY: Take Responsibility

It’s not always easy to admit when we’re wrong, or when we misunderstand - but when we do (because we can) it will present healthier communication.

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Image: Soft purple background with a quote by John M. Gottman: Taking responsibility – even for a small part of the problem in communication – presents the opportunity for great repair.

RELATIONSHIP TUESDAY: Toxic

RELATIONSHIP TUESDAY: Toxic

There are friends and ‘forever friends’. Those people you’ve known for ages, and have at one point or another shared a common bond. Is making friends a done deal? Does it mean you need to stay friends forever? What happens if things start to go awry? Can some friends actually be toxic, and what does that mean?

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RELATIONSHIP TUESDAY: Wanna be Startin’ Something

RELATIONSHIP TUESDAY: Wanna be Startin’ Something

We all enter new relationships with certain expectations and hopes. However, having a ‘fairy tale’ view and anticipation that the other person will fill in the gaps in our own personal deficiencies is a recipe for trouble.

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