Controlling Behaviour, How to Stop
Many people ask "How do I stop being controlling in my relationship?" There is no right way to arrange who controls what in a relationship. Controlling the childcare, the funds,…
Help with accepting and loving the difference between you and your partner
Security vs Freedom
In her wonderful book, “Mating in Captivity”, Esther Perel says that the tension between security and freedom is “.. a paradox to manage, not a problem to solve.” Relationships often…
Living with a Free Spirit
There is probably an inner free spirit part in most of us. We may have felt it when our relationship was new: decision making was spontaneous, connection joyful and sex…
Accepting your Partner
Acceptance means treating your partner with “unconditional positive regard.” You may strongly disagree about some things but underneath you maintain positive regard even when your partner is: annoying, hurtful, defensive…