Relationship Matters

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Communication Tips

Stop Fighting and Start Confiding

We all have a choice in our relationships to attack, avoid or confide our partners. Confiding can be a risk but it helps improve communication and create more intimacy.

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Communication Tips

How to Take an Uncompromising Stand

People who cannot stand up to abusive or disrespectful behavior will continue to be mistreated by their partners. You can change this pattern by making some changes in how you communicate with your partner.

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Communication Tips

How to Stand Up For Yourself

Standing up for yourself is an important relationship skill. Instead of trying to prove your partner wrong, ask them to consider your needs and meet you halfway.

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Communication Tips

Why You Can’t Just Give In

It’s okay if you and your partner don’t agree on every issue. You are separate people with unique wants and needs. But that doesn’t mean your relationship can’t work.

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Self Care

Understanding Guilt

If you are stuck in a self-hate or a people-pleasing mentality and find it difficult to change your behavior, consider therapy to help you get beyond what’s holding you back.

What are you really arguing about?

Pinpoint the areas of your relationship that need the most work and learn how to fix them.