After thinking long and hard on this, it really dawned on me how we’re all afraid to admit just how much we settle for things in life. I mean, on days we don’t feel like putting in the effort to cook, we settle for something to eat that’s quick and not always nutritious, right? And […]
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Those who actually read this post are most likely to have an anxious attachment style (not to be confused with the fearful avoidant attachment). Because, alas, I find that it’s the anxiously attached partners who are also more likely to seek out answers and resources. If you aren’t that partner, then I hope this can
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I notice this quite a bit – men who genuinely believe their relationship is *improving* when actually it’s the opposite. She’s moved on, like done-zo – checked out of the relationship. I don’t totally understand men’s logic on this one (granted, women share this, too, just *different*) but I imagine it’s simply because the arguing,
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I’m not afraid to admit it – as a married woman, relationship-care and self-care are congruently interconnected. Relationship-care is also self-care, yet why is this statement so combative? That’s a personal question to ask and unpack yourself. Putting effort into and towards my marriage ultimately makes me *feel good*, as it should! The same way
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We all know by now that trust is the easiest to lose, and the hardest to regain. And in relationships trust is easily and most obviously broken by things like deceit (lying, dishonesty, secrecy) and infidelity (cheating, disloyalty), but what about the not-so -obvious? The subtle ways trust can be lost or broken in relationships
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There are subtle signs and clear signs that the guy you’re dating isn’t being totally honest or upfront with you – on the extreme end, he may even be a compulsive liar. Sometimes these signs aren’t flat-out noticeable, especially when you’re not looking for them. And if these signs go unresolved, you could be headed
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Love makes us do crazy things. This is true. Some for the better and some not. We forget that Love is intentional and not always impulsive. You may frequently hear through the grapevine of love advice to simply go with the flow and let Love happen. And sure, you should, but hearing that doesn’t mean
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Notice how easy it is to find content that is always circling red flags in relationships? Now I’m not saying they’re not important to watch out for, but if you’re nose-deep in seeing the bad you might be missing or looking over the good right in front of you! Often times the red flags we
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Did you know you form an attachment style early in childhood? In fact, there are multiple forms of attachment (healthy and unhealthy), but that’s not where I’m going with this post. And while attachment and Love are fairly interconnected (especially in relationships today), they are actually distinctly different and often confused. THAT’S what I want
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Aside from the usual ‘How was your day?’ thrown in the mix of your daily check-in routine with your spouse, that should hopefully be the bare minimum. It’s not that ‘How was work?’ or ‘How did your day go?’ isn’t connection-focused as far as effort goes, but you know who else likely asks your spouse
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