relationships

Do you live in constant anxiety around certain loved ones? Do you feel miserable or angry around certain family members? Do you have a friend you find yourself continually having to take care of? Do you feel like you “have to” do things with friends or family? Do they control the relationship? Does the contact … Continue reading »

Before your day officially begins, do you feel your anxiety building up? Do you wonder how you ended up with so much on your plate? Are you unable to say “no” to people? Do you try to tackle things, but everything feels like it is equally important? Do you constantly try to satisfy the expectations … Continue reading »

Do your emotional reactions make things worse? Do you wear your heart on your sleeve? Do you overthink? Are you a chronic crier? Do you keep your emotions bottled up or are you always ready to explode? Does an argument with your partner leave you feeling devastated? A lot of our lives are spent reacting … Continue reading »

Are you worried what other people will think of you if you say no? Are you afraid of being rude? Do you like to be agreeable? Do you fear conflict? Are you afraid of burning bridges? Are you worried about hurting people’s feelings and the guilt that goes with it? Be nice. Smile. Help. Always … Continue reading »

Imagine a life where you realize you are worthy of good things. • Do you lower your expectations to avoid disappointment? • Have you decided that whatever you have right now is better than nothing? • Do you have to convince yourself or others that you are happy? • Do you overlook broken promises? • … Continue reading »

Do people not see where you are coming from? Do people get mad at you for what seems like no reason at all? Do you downplay your ideas when someone disagrees with you? Do you hide your emotions because you think they’re irrational? Whether your spouse, your partner, a family member, a friend, a coworker … Continue reading »

Do you have someone in your life that makes you feel exhausted, angry, unsupported, ashamed or bad about yourself? Despite this, are you trying everything you can to make the relationship work? Are you in a job you hate, but you’ve picked this for a career? Are you so afraid of failing that you’re not … Continue reading »

Are you clinging to someone who is halfway out the door? Are you accepting bad behavior because you’re afraid it’s the only thing keeping this person around? Are you having a hard time asking for what you need because it seems pointless or because you might upset someone? Do the words, “he should just know?” … Continue reading »

How many times has giving people the benefit of the doubt resulted in you being hurt and disappointed? Have you ignored the red flags despite your intuition? How often have you found out the reservations you had about this person were completely valid after all? Trust is the chord that holds people together in relationships. … Continue reading »