How to stand up for yourself and not accept name-calling and abuse
Dear Dr. Romance,
My name is Michelle i am 18 years old.. I was reading an article that you posted up about fighting; and everything that you talked about not doing during a fight I tend to do. I have been with my boyfriend for 3 years now and we tend to fight a lot about the smallest things that you could possibly imagine. I am usually the one who doesn't blow up or yell. I tend to hold everything in, but I do cry a lot.
How Can I Protect My Kids From Sexual Abuse? [VIDEO]
In light of Jerry Sandusky's upcoming trial, Dr. Jack Singer offers some timely advice to parents.
In this video, licensed clinical psychologist and YourTango Experts Dr. Jack Singer explains how to protect your children from the perils of sexual abuse.
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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton recently spoke about her family's struggles.
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Read this article to avoid following in Rihanna's footsteps!
Find out why some women like Rihanna stay (unfortunately) in toxic, damaging relationships.
Recent reports of the professional collaboration between Rihanna and Chris Brown are a little irritating. If Rihanna is this close to Chris Brown, she is in over her head. You cannot be half in and half out of a relationship with destructive men like Brown.
Women like Rihanna who are targeted by self-serving or toxic men like Chris Brown have certain qualities that make them more appealing and worthy of a hot pursuit after his fists fly and it all crumbles. It’s hard to find women who tolerate on this level so Brown is driven to get her back on his good side and it looks like he's done a good job.
Unhappy with your relationships? Here's the likely culprit, and how to fix it...
Unhappy with your relationships?
Here's the likely culprit, and how to fix it... you need to strengthen your personal boundaries.
Strong personal boundaries give you the freedom to say yes to what you want and no to what you don’t want, despite the risk of displeasing others. What a concept, huh? (The irony is the more you try to please others, the less you succeed. Nobody likes a people pleaser.) You’ll automatically upgrade your relationships and improve your life overall.
Practical solutions to overcoming your fear and ending an unhealthy relationship.
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I'm all about HOPE. In most cases, there is an endless supply of hope for healing. Whether you're in a relationship that has been filled with joy or filled with pain, hope is there to pull you forward, motivating positive changes and giving you joy. However, sometimes the most healthy thing is to end the relationship.
My boyfriend abuses, manipulates and cheats on me. How can I get over this experience?
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Recognizing the value of you and your body by taking control of your choices and relationships
In this final chapter on identifying boundaries we continue to explore how our boundaries and limits stem from our views about ourselves and how they impact our lives and relationships. Recognizing your value and making choices to support that value is an integral part of relationship building and maintenance. Boundaries can show your level of respect for yourself and your body through how you act and what people you allow to have influence over you. Learning that you have value can help you to understand that the way in which you treat yourself is how others will treat you.
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