Can I Survive a Relationship Without Intimacy?
The feeling of love, trust, and safety that comes from being with your partner is what we mean when we talk about intimacy in a relationship. It’s often considered the…
Couples
5 Tips for Building Self Confidence After a Breakup
People go through breakups all the time, but some will struggle more than others when it comes to finding their feet again without a partner by their side. Being with…
The BPD Relationship Cycle: What To Expect
For someone living with BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder), life can be tumultuous and chaotic at the best of times. Those with BPD can experience a wide range of symptoms, including…
Couples: The Importance Of Emotional Validation
If you’re in a relationship, how truly do you hear and respond to what your partner is telling you? Do your end-of-day interactions go something like this…? Partner A: “I’ve…
The Four Classic Signs Your Relationship Has Turned Toxic
Relationships can bring such joy and connection and shared experiences. Relationships can also bring pain and heartbreak and disconnection. Being in a relationship can uplift and support. Or, when it…
My Husband Is Addicted To The News. It’s Driving Me Mad.
I read somewhere that this COVID-19 situation was going to lead to either a higher divorce rate or a higher birth rate. Well, in our house it would be the…
My Fiancée Cheated On Me
My fiancée was working on a ship as a singer for seven months. Our relationship was really strong, but in the last month of her time away on the ship,…
The Top Questions Sex Therapists Get Asked
We may be surrounded by sex, love and romance in all its forms – in TV, films and advertisements. Yet, when it comes to discussing sex publicly or privately, many…
Being In a Relationship With Someone With ADHD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is usually diagnosed in childhood or adolescence, but the symptoms don’t just disappear in adulthood. Many people have partners who struggle with attention deficit hyperactivity…
Four Strategies To Help You Heal Conflict In Your Relationship
Conflict can be an inevitable part of being in a committed relationship. You’re not always going to see eye to eye on everything, and rows can blow up from time…