Can I Trust Him?

“Trust takes years to build, seconds to break, and forever to repair.” Unknown Author   Most of the time when I speak to men and women about trust in their marriages, we’re talking about overcoming either lies or infidelity. Because I primarily work with women,...

Verbally Abusive Relationship

“Disagreement is acceptable. Disrespect is not.” Stephan Labossiere Imagine for a moment, you’re in the next room while your daughter and her husband are having an argument. You’re listening-in because you’ve been worried that she might be in a verbally...

Stop Engaging in “The Crazy.”

“When you see crazy coming, cross the street.” Iyanla Vanzant   Some weeks there are consistent themes across my clients, similarities in the struggles or challenges they’re facing, making it very clear what I need to write about. This was one of those weeks....

Emotional Abuse is Still Abuse

“It’s never pretty when you leave an abusive and controlling relationship. The warden always protests when the prison gets shut down.” Dr. Steve Maraboli   Physical abuse can be easy to spot. There’s no denying bruised ribs, a black and blue eye or a broken bone....