Jump To: 1. What language is mine? 2. My Internal Truth 3. Necessary Closets 4. Acknowledge Outdated Assumptions She was so sincere in wanting to help her coming out husband. Wanting nothing more than for her husband to be happy and for their children to go through...
As a graduate student studying healthy relationships, I felt ashamed at how badly my relationships looked on paper. My friendships and love life were disintegrating like the petals of a plucked rose. I was full of shame. . . and vodka. To figure out how I could get my...
Jump To: Create a safe environment Practice Trusting Practice Vulnerability I’ll admit it—I was a novice at dating, but I tried my hardest to love the man who showered me with gifts. He provided me with European vacations, cars and an offer of lifetime commitment, but...
My Partner Says, “We Need Therapy”, But What Does Gay Couples Therapy Cost? For the first 15 years of my dating life, playing the role of a committed partner always led me to feel obligated and controlled. Frustrated, I couldn’t understand why I was losing...
Life Dynamic & Long-Term Safety As people invest in one another, they do so—in committed relationships—with the intention of building long-term relational security. Without healthy and consistent doses of thorough communication, it is easy to feel like you might...
