Love & Marriage

How Does An Unhappy Marriage Affect You?

By Mary Ellen Goggin / July 8, 2019
Crying woman who knows the sad answer to the question, "how does an unhappy marriage affect you?"

Therapists are trained to read between the lines, to watch and listen for signs that something painful may be lurking beneath the surface. So, when someone asks, “How does an unhappy marriage affect you?” we ask more questions than we answer. No matter what your marriage looks like, you know that you and your partner…

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How To Communicate More With Your Spouse

By Mary Ellen Goggin / June 25, 2019
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Everything about relationships seems to come back to communication. There’s the verbal, the non-verbal, the implied, the assumed, the implicit. And, if you’re not paying attention, there are the proverbial ships that pass in the night. Learning how to communicate more with your spouse is the most important effort you can make to keep your…

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7 Tips On How To Communicate With Your Spouse In A More Compassionate Way

By Mary Ellen Goggin / May 24, 2019
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Marriage challenges us to learn about the ways our most reflexive communicative patterns and habits might be getting in the way of relationship harmony. And nothing is more consistently challenging than communicating responsibly in the face of intense emotions. If you are married, the stakes are high for you to learn how to communicate with…

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The Best Gift for Valentine’s Day

By Jerry / February 14, 2019

The gift of acceptance is far sweeter than chocolate.

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Make This The Summer of Love

By Mary Ellen Goggin / August 3, 2018

Savor life (and love) this summer. Summer is a time to kick-back, lighten up and be more carefree. I don’t know about you, but all month I’ve had that wonderful last-day-of-school feeling, which is a combination of relief, new-found freedom and excitement. I’m going with it and letting this recaptured feeling build. Summer seduces me…

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What Is Your Communication Style: Direct or Indirect?

By Mary Ellen Goggin / July 23, 2018

Have you ever noticed that some people in your life are direct, to the point and crystal clear about their opinions on a wide range of topics? They have a “direct” communication style. Other people use an indirect style. They spend more time developing their point and are afraid to create tension or discomfort, especially…

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Do Your In-Laws Make You Crazy?

By Jerry / January 7, 2018

In the thrall of new love’s glow you may have minimized your partner’s expectation for you to have a congenial relationship with your in-laws. In fact, you may not have fully understood that a relationship forms an alliance between two families― each of which has its own cast of quirky, idiosyncratic characters.

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