3 powerful steps that will finally release the roots of bitterness in your relationship!
I had been working with a couple on the concept of making amends and offering one another sincere apologies for ways in which they have hurt one another. He stated truthfully that he was not ready to offer an apology that was genuine because he still was not getting what he wanted and needed in this marriage. After further discussion, both people were able to see they have some deep roots of resentment and bitterness towards one another that they were not willing and able to release yet.
3 simple steps to ending your sexual frustration once and for all!
Whether they are married or in long-term relationships, women clients often tell me how full of dread and frustration they are when it comes to sex with their partners. Resentment has accumulated over years, and the frustration comes from trying so hard for so long to have great sex to no avail. They want better sex ... amazing sex, but their minds are full of negativity. The dread comes from not wanting to have to face the disappointment again, so sex becomes less and less frequent. They just have sex for their partner's sake ... to keep the peace and make sure he is happy at least once a month. There is no joy in sex for these women.
A pressure? A need? A fear? What really drives your decisions and actions? Is it really Love?
The Marriage Puzzle: To Be Or Not To Be?
This month I had a pleasure of being invited to a beautiful wedding. This invitation came over just a few weeks after the one of my young clients showed up in my office with a huge uncertainty about herself, her future life and most importantly, a big confusion about her previous relationship. This is what she sent me after this session:
When you find yourself feeling resentful and angry at someone, hurt feelings are often the cause.
Dear Readers,
Due to an overwhelming response with emails after my article/blog “Sleeping with the Enemy,” I decided to write in a different format. I received 183 letters from people all over the U.S. (the article was posted in Chicago as well as the East Coast), and I found myself feeling limited and unhelpful with my template, explaining I was not authorized to give out individual advice. I decided to take a letter from one of my readers, change the names, and post it here for all of you.
Sleeping with the Enemy was a movie that came out in 1991, and was based on a couple’s violent, obsessed, and dangerous relationship. The couple appeared like the perfect couple in public, but behind closed doors the wife (played by Julia Roberts) was in fear of her life.
When your relationship struggles with resentment, it can feel like you are sleeping with the enemy. The resentment is felt deeply by one of the partners and, although it is rarely discussed openly, the tension can be felt by anyone close to the couple. Resentment is not caused by one thing, but many things that happen.
Plus do bisexuals cheat more? And should you quit online dating?
The 31-Day Love Life Makeover! Do bisexuals cheat more often? What is love addiction? Should we just give up on online dating? Young people are terrible at romantic relationships. Things you're allowed to do after a breakup. Serial monogamy in all it's glory. Getting past resentment. How to be friends with benefits. Getting over sexual jealousy. The bummer of having an allergy to semen. Having sex while she's menstruating. And why his sent drives her wild.
Divorced mom Delaine Moore openly discusses resentment towards the ex and how she struggles with it.
Divorced mom Delaine Moore openly discusses resentment towards the ex and how she struggles with it.
At three and a half years into my divorce, I no longer feel like I’m mourning my marriage. The grief, the fear, the heartache of betrayal - they lie behind me now, serving as sources of strength and wisdom, not pain. Girlfriend Advice: Stop Comparing Yourself To HER
Still heartbroken a year later, one woman wonders how long it will take to "get over it."
So, it's been a year since I got dumped. Frankly, I would not blame any of you for being at the point of thinking—if not saying—"Why the f**k hasn't this bitch gotten over this yet?" I wonder the same thing myself.
An honest look at what can—and can't—improve because of couples therapy.
Going to couples therapy wasn’t something my boyfriend or I had to wrangle the other into. Our rough patch was more like a slick of black ice, and we were careening towards a precipitous ending. We had moved in together almost a year before, and couples therapy seemed easier than breaking up. It would at least buy us time to figure out how to split our belongings while I looked for my own place. I was scared, and didn’t know what to expect. Would she pit us against each other? Would she take my side or his? What if she liked him better than me?
In relationships, financial conflict might actually be about something deeper.
While financial rifts are often listed as the leading cause of a breakup, it's what's behind the dollar signs that tears couples apart. Money issues are often just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to rocky marriages. Certain amounts of stress, hurt, and resentment just manifest themselves in the form of financial conflict. Martha Baer, a financial expert, explores the hidden stresses money often masks.
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