Relationships

How A Couple Can Overcome The Challenges with Intimacy Caused By Menopause

At 52, menopause arrived at my doorstep uninvited. I knew the day would come eventually, but I still felt slightly unsettled when she arrived. As a couples therapist and a qualified nurse, I often help couples adjust to the changes in their relationship due to menopause. It is slightly different when it happens to you! “I’m the …

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Understanding Intimacy and Vulnerability

Why Vulnerability is Key to Building Intimacy in Your Relationship

We all crave intimacy, but it can be challenging if you need clarification on what it means. According to Esther Perel, a relationship expert who specialises in intimacy issues in relationships, intimacy means sharing your innermost thoughts, feelings, and desires with someone else. This means more than just sex—it also includes the ability to talk about …

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Relationship Struggles

How do you manage a situation where one person in the relationship struggles to accept that it is over?

Introduction Many things can get in the way of a relationship ending well. But if you struggle to accept the reality of a breakup, it’s essential to consider why this is happening and how you can move forward. The following are some suggestions for managing your feelings: “Overcome Relationship Struggles with Communication, trust, and Commitment. …

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Six Reasons Why Men Reach Out For Help In Their Relationship

Six Reasons Why Men Only Reach Out For Help In Their Relationship When It Is Almost Too Late.

Men are not often known for their emotional openness. As a result, many men are prone to hiding their emotions and feelings from others—even those closest to them. The reasons why they do this vary, but often it’s because they feel as though they will be judged or criticised if they show their true feelings. …

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Relationship Survive Financial Difficulties

Six ways to ensure your relationship will survive financial difficulties.

With the global financial crisis at our door, the time has come for us to focus on our relationships more than ever. Here are my Six ways to ensure your relationship will survive financial difficulties. Have you heard the saying that love goes out the door when money disappears? I often hear from clients when …

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