Have you ever been in a relationship, or are currently in one, that feels like an emotional rollercoaster? Did you find yourself so emotionally attached to him or to an outcome in the relationship that it nearly drove you crazy? (Or maybe it’s still driving you crazy?) It’s hard not to get emotionally enmeshed. When […]
Self-Care and Boundaries
Is He Is Ready for a Relationship After Divorce?
One of the most common concerns women have when it comes to dating a divorced or separated man is whether or not he is over his previous relationship and ready for new love. We’ve all jumped into a new relationship before we were ready and most of us, at some point or another, have been […]
Emotional Attachment Versus Love: Is There a Difference?
Have you ever been in a relationship that you know isn’t right for you, but you just can’t let him go? That basically sums up my relationships in my twenties. In retrospect, it was a time in my life when I was really struggling. When I was growing up, the messages giving to me by […]
How to Let Go of Resentment in Your Relationship
I couldn’t go to my stepdaughter’s graduation, and I’ll admit it, it hurt. I pictured the school auditorium filled with happy parents and the 7th grade band playing Pomp and Circumstance to a line of excited 8th graders marching to the stage. I missed it because the students were only allowed two tickets to the […]
How to Deal with Lies in a Relationship
Have you seen this quote? “The worst part about being lied to is knowing that you were not worth the truth.” I saw that in a recent Facebook post by a friend who found out her husband lied to her about his internet use and the kinds of sites he was visiting (I’ll let you […]