Relationships Articles
You love your partner. But you are worried because they are struggling. How can you help a partner with depression? What if they suffer anxiety, or had a difficult childhood? [Are you overwhelmed by your partner’s problems? Not sure whether to stay or leave, need to talk to someone? Our sister site provides affordable Skype therapy,...
The mother wound is not a clinical diagnosis. But is a useful short hand to describe a very real psychological issue – being under mothered. Those with a mother wound are left to navigate adulthood without the base of confidence and security that enough mothering instills. [Do you feel your mother issues are so big...
Lately are you worried and asking ‘why can’t I love my partner’? Does it mean you are not in love anymore? Or can the situation be fixed? If you are struggling to have the connection you want with your partner, here are some of the possible reasons why. [Really low because your relationship is struggling?...
Do you wish you could be yourself around others but can’t seem to stop acting? Do you laugh at jokes you don’t find funny, agree to things you don’t want to do, say things you regret and don’t even mean? Why am I not myself around others? It can come from the way we were...
Borderline personality relationships – avoid, or maybe? There is a lot of misinformation about borderline personality disorder on the internet that seeks to demonise those with BPD. The fact is that people with BPD are, well, people. Unique individuals who can’t all be painted with one brush despite sharing some symptoms. Does that mean you should...
Leaving a relationship is never going to go perfectly. A breakup is a breakup because something is broken, after all. But there are certainly things you can do to make leaving a relationship as smooth as possible. How to Leave a Relationship And Protect your Mental Health 1. Get clear that you are ready to...
Some holiday romances become happy memories. But life is not a novel or film, and it’s also possible for a holiday romance to leave us feeling deflated. Is now the right time to have a holiday romance, or is it just going to leave you feeling bad about yourself, or worse? Here are good questions to ask...
Do you want to fall in love, but struggle to let yourself? Or perhaps you feel you never even meet anyone you can connect to? Or nobody ever wants to be in a relationship with you? What can you do if you want to fall in love but it seems so hard? [Know there’s a...
Traumatic bonding happens when we are in an abusive relationship but feel unable to leave. We hold onto a promised better future, focus on the positives and ignore the rest, and feel a sense of loyalty to the person everyone else says we must leave. So how can you break free of a trauma bond...
Your partner cheated, your colleague stole your big idea, your friend shared your secret with everyone… Whatever the situation, betrayal can leave us wondering whether to cut ties or to try rebuilding trust in a relationship. [Feeling totally overwhelmed after a breakup or work bust up and need help now? Visit our sister site harleytherapy.com...
