Do you notice that you are trying to live your life but your parents’ ideas are influencing you, even though you are an adult? Do you let your parents’ comments influence your opinion of your romantic partner? Enmeshment is a psychological term that describes a blurring, or lack of, boundaries between people. Many times it … Read more
Break ups can be very hard. It is normal to experience feelings that change a lot. People describe an emotional “whiplash,” with feelings changing every hour. You may miss her and romanticize what the relationship was. Then an hour later you may experience anger at her and remember all the bad parts of the relationship. This kind of whiplash is normal but can be uncomfortable.
Are you feeling stifled in your relationship? Not sure if you are in love anymore? Having an increased frequency of arguments? You might be in the stage of your relationship where you are negotiating your needs with your partner’s needs. Couples Experts Ellyn Bader and her partner Peter saw over 50 thousand couples in the … Read more
Do you find yourself easily thrown off? If something goes wrong at work are you ruminating for days or weeks? If you don’t get a text returned do you feel so hurt that you can’t study, go to the gym or even get out of bed? Making space for feelings is important, yes. In recent … Read more
Are you getting burnt out by someone in your life? Do you feel resentment towards them? Are you exhausted? Do you feel guilty for not being able to maintain a lot of contact with them? Ask yourself this: Are you good at setting boundaries with others? Setting boundaries with others is a healthy way to … Read more