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Holiday Stress and Divorced Parenting
'Tis the season to be thankful, in another month to be jolly, and, if you're still not convinced, a whole new year right around the corner to try again if things don't work out for you through this year's holiday season! Holiday times for children of newly divorced parents are often the toughest time of year. They often have strong emotional attachments to days gone by when Mom, Dad, their brothers and sisters and they all cheerfully ate too much turkey and sang off-key holiday carols together. Remember that your joy in being away from what became an unbearable situation for you leading to a divorce may not have registered with your children, who are still in denial and are hurt, angry, and depressed.
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Dating After a Failed Marriage – Relationship Advice
You were happily married. May be for a while. And you split. It can be imagined irrespective of the length of a marriage, a divorce does leave immovable scars. And the mere thought of seeing someone again can be dissuading. Love is all about being vulnerable to someone – why go through it again?
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Abusive Relationships
Abusive relationships can be referred to as interpersonal relationships characterized by the threat of physical or psychological abuse. This kind of relationship attains epidemic proportions and tends to worsen over time. It is a common fact that there is an imbalance of power in abusive relationships.
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When Hate Means Hurt
The vehemence of your feelings towards a partner who has let you down does not necessarily mean relationship is over. The opposite of love is not hate but indifference.
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Divorced Dating: One More Try
For those who have been divorced or separated, it can be quite a difficult transition, especially if there are kids involved. However getting back into the dating scene doesn't have to be impossible or difficult. Of course do not jump onto the scene right after a separation, and do take your time until you feel you are ready again.
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About Men: Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me
Ah Men! We love their strength, their build, their way of Being. We love their touch, their voice, the way they check us out. But aren’t there things about them that you wish someone had told you? I have a few.
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Breaking Out of the Circle of Abuse
Has a bad relationship left you feeling drained and powerless? One simple change in your thinking will give you the motivation to move forward and the strength to rebuild your life.
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A Date to Remember - Tracked Down by an Ex-Lover
The Internet has made connecting and re-connecting far easier than ever before. In fact it is now effortless, but the question I beg is should we contact old flames just because it is easy to do so? We have to think about the other person's life and the effect it may cause them before we do. This only gets more true as time goes on, your life has changed significantly, surely theirs has as well. What impact will your casual hello have on them? It could be wonderful or catastrophic.
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Friends
None of us will survive in today’s world without the help of our friends. They are the most important things in our lives, next to our family. There are many different types of friends that impact our daily lives. Whether they are your best friends whom you have known since childhood, or recent acquaintances you have just met, they will play a part in your everyday life.
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Relationship Quiz - Are You Angry At Your Partner?
Anger is the natural reaction of helplessness and frustration. When we feel that we are being forced to suffer, we get either angry or feel very helpless. When we feel victimized, we get angry with our abuser. What about your relationship? Are you getting angry with your partner for any reason? Can we quiz on that?
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Make Time For the Relationships In Your Life
Modern communication technology is supposed to make us more connected at a time when we're all so busy. But if we're not careful, it can actually interfere with our ability to be close and present with our friends and loved ones.
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How To Make Yourself Irresistible
Have you always wondered why do kids resist their parents even though they have their interests at heart? This happens to me when I am young. I find that I am attracted towards my friends and buddies in schools than towards my mentors, teachers or even my parents. This article will explore the reasons behind attractions, and what make us gravitate towards one person or one particular group, without ourselves realizing it!
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Love Languages: Decode What Makes Your Spouse Feel Loved
Each relationship is as unique as a fingerprint. And so is each person's love language - the specific ways a person feels love and cared for. This article will give you some concrete ways to determine you and your spouse's love language so you can keep the flames of passion burning year round!
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Keeping the Love Alive: Selfing, the Cure for Resentment (Part 2 of 2)
When your world is filled with many wonderful opportunities,
it can feel difficult if you feel you must choose between
them, and it's equally rough if you have a hard time saying
no to people. Yet saying yes to everything can lead to both
over-commitment and resentment, which can erode your
relationships, whether at work or home or in your community.
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The Beauty in the Moment
Look for the beauty of the moment. It won’t leap out and grab you. But it’s there. Be open to what is happening around you and open to what the moment has to offer. It will return rich gifts.
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