Have you noticed? As time goes on, we keep getting more abbreviations. From texting shortcuts (if you have a teen with a smartphone, you know) to professional credentials – keeping abreast of what each one means and represents makes it feel as though we need a...
Relationship anxiety is somewhat of a broad term. It shows up in different ways, and there are complex underlying causes and reasons why it may appear. Often, it arises due to a combination of reasons. No matter what though, it’s uncomfortable, and may be highly...
Effective communication is one of the best, most rewarding skills to have. It’s integral to well-being. Our ability to adequately and accurately express ourselves depends upon it; it’s how we share individual experience with those around us. It’s how we connect. It...
The incident; you still remember every last detail. Even though it happened 15 years ago, you remember what you were wearing. A gray and black striped skirt. You’d had for quite a while, but got rid of it right after. You remember how powerless it made you feel. You...
From the shock of betrayal, to control and manipulation, there are many situations that can lead to relationship trauma. While the focus tends to be on what’s visible, such as wounds resulting from domestic violence, there are other types of distress that can occur...
