Relationships
Image by thp365 Step Two. Who am I in this? Eventually it becomes possible to not focus only on the other person. It becomes possible to focus on ourselves again. We have a sense that we are settled in our own skin. We have a sense of our own sensations and emotions – and the [...]
Image by thp365 This is a reflection on a process that my partner and I have recently been through. It was an extraordinarily intense and difficult time for us. It lasted about a month. During all this time we didn’t know whether our relationship would last – even though we thought we would always remain [...]
Image by Jacob Botter Please note: this post is written by someone who is not a parent and who has no interest in adding to the parent guilt industry. I think children can be ruthlessly clear-eyed. Here is an example of what I mean. Young Flossie asks her mum Fanny if she can please go [...]
Just a quick note on an excellent post. It is called The Four Secrets for a Nearly Perfect Relationship. It is on a blog that I subscribe to called Illuminated Mind, which I usually find is worth reading. The post is well written and the advice is simple and excellent I think. Great stuff, well [...]
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Image by woodleywonderworks Today I’m delighted to present a guest post by Isabella Mori. Isabella is a counsellor in Vancouver, Canada, where she has a psychotherapy practice. Isabella hasbeen working in the field of mental health, counselling, psychotherapy and movement therapy for 15 years and enjoy helping people build better lives. You can find out [...]
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Image by Milena Mihaylova Respect is an element of all the happy and long lasting relationships that I can think of. This applies to marriages, working collaborations, and friendships. I can’t think of any exceptions. There are some surprising things that don’t seem to contribute to long and happy relationships too. First among these is [...]
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[My apologies. I am having internet problems at the moment and am reduced to dial-up. So no photos until I am back to a better connection speed. Evan] I usually have difficulty when people get defensive. I feel surprised and not sure what to say. I know that I’ve offended or hurt them in some [...]
Image by SqueakyMarmot This is a guest post by Tom Stine. His blog tomstine.com is about spirituality and awakening. I have reviewed Tom’s blog and pointed to a number of his posts. I’m delighted to have him as a guest on my blog. I recently read an article on divorce that contained the usual “facts” [...]
Image by Krosstok What’s the formula? Stay open and stay with it, and it works. This is my formula for psychotherapy and relationships in general. It is simple but demanding. Being simple it means it is easy to understand and keep in your head as a reference. I find it specific enough and general enough [...]
Image by charliehey Have you ever watched a young child wanting to tell a secret. They often announce it to a room full of people and then sometimes tell it loud enough for the other people to hear. This is funny; it is also intriguing. What is going on here? It isn’t about other people [...]
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