From the category archives:
By Team BLAM We’ve said on many occasions that relationships require hard work. Sometimes, (i.e., a lot of times!) we seem to forget that as human beings and want everything to go our way. We don’t understand why we have to endure so much friction. Our question to you is: Why not? Anything worth having [...]
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By Barton Goldsmith, Ph.D When someone gets their knickers in a twist and blows up, how do you handle it? If your current way of dealing with emotional fireworks isn’t working, here are ten tips to help you the next time one happens. Start by staying calm. Keep yourself from getting sucked into the emotional vortex. [...]
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By Dinyah Rein What is the impact of miscommunication in your relationship? How often are you frustrated that “they” didn’t get what you meant? Do you find yourself doing what you thought “they” wanted, only to find out it wasn’t? Whether “they” are your customer, your employer, your employee, your spouse, parent, child or friend, [...]
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By Richard Zwolinski, LMHC, CASAC & C.R. Zwolinski Anger’s ubiquitousness makes it almost banal. The disguises it wears, though, can be surprisingly colorful. Others sense, sometimes easily, that anger lurks, but the mask-wearer often has a hard time understanding that what he or she is feeling is anger. Here are the top ten ways anger expresses [...]
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By Margaret Paul, Ph.d. No one SAYS they want a terrible relationship, yet so many people go about creating them that we need to assume they must WANT them! So, here’s my 7 Step foolproof guide to creating a terrible relationship. 1. TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR OWN FEELINGS Make sure that you do not [...]
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By Veronica Jacques Help Me Oh God! It had been four years into my marriage when I finally had to sit down and have a long conversation with myself. Being brutally honest and with no excuses I had to admit my marriage was a mess. I no longer felt love, affection, adoration, even friendship from [...]
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