Something is really bothering you. So you complain. Complaints are about the difference we see between our expectations and reality. We expect something and then it doesn’t come true. But does complaining really help? After all, it is easy to complain and it comes naturally to many of us. Has complaining become a habit like brushing your teeth? Are you…
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“I’ve asked my ex spouse to please pick up the kids at the house at 6:00 for the weekend, but he doesn’t follow through.” “She says she will have the children ready for their visit, but they aren’t ready.” ” I just want him to do what he says and not always make me the one who has to deal with the children’s disappointments.”
Dealing with you ex…
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It’s not uncommon to hear someone say, “He/she is emotionally abusive,” but what does that really mean?
Just because someone is negative or says things you don’t like, doesn’t mean they are emotionally abusive. If you hurt because of a break-up, have an argument, or someone yells, that is not abuse. But when the volume turns up, arguing becomes…
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“He forgets to pick up the groceries. He loses his keys all the time. I watch the budget or he will spend without thinking. Yes, I am frustrated because it seems like he could just try harder. If he cared about me, wouldn’t he do the things he says he will do?”
Rachel is frustrated. She is annoyed at Tim’s lack of follow through. When they…
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The flag is flying at half mast until noon. The cookout plans are being finalized. A parade may be starting down Main Street. Now it is time to visit the graves of those who have fallen. This is how we remember the men and women who died in all wars. It’s Memorial Day.
And while many of us have lost loved ones in the service of our country,…
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