Dealing with the break-up of a relationship In a perfect world, we would find the perfect relationship at the first time of asking, but the harsh reality is that most of us will experience a break-up or two on the road to finding our partner for life. Break-ups are almost impossible to take in stride,
Should I take back my cheating spouse? Written by a couples therapist in Long Beach. When you enter into a monogamous marriage or long-term relationship, one of the unwritten rules is that you will both be faithful to one another. There are, of course, open relationships where both people have agreed that seeing other people
How to handle my husband’s midlife crisis? Written by a licensed therapist in Long Beach. There is not one of us who has the benefit of being immortal. We all know that we have a limited amount of time to live our lives, but some of us are better equipped to deal with that reality
How to talk to parents about a decision you made that you know they disapprove of? Every parent is well aware that the time will come when their kids will reach adulthood and move out of the family home. The hope of a large majority of those parents is that they will have instilled the
How to talk to your parents about not wanting to follow the same religious path as they do . No two people are exactly alike, which is why we are never going to see eye to eye on every detail in life. There are some subjects, though, that are a little touchier than others, with politics
Tips for teens who want to talk to their parents about a new relationship. How to talk to your parents about your new relationship when you are a teen: This blog post is geared towards teens who have supportive (non-abusive) parents. If you believe that your parents are abusive, it would be a very good
When to call it quits with a family member when they only bring negative to your life. Despite your best intentions, there are always going to be negative people who come into your life at one point or another. The sooner you can rid yourself of that negativity the better (which does not always mean
How to improve communication in my relationship? Keeping your side of the street clean in relationships: I talk a lot about “keeping your side of the street clean”. What I mean by this is that if you were on a reality TV show and there was a camera and audio on YOU but no one
How To Get My Partner To Listen To Me Most people I talk to believe that getting someone to listen can only happen when the other person learns to be patient, less self-centered, and understanding of what is being said. I do not believe this, and actually think the opposite is true. The most effective
Am I with the right partner? Written by a couples therapist in Long Beach. Everyone in every walk of life has a mental image of what their ideal partner should be like and look like. We all have a strong image about that person that we have created in our minds. In most cases, that
