by FamilyAndRelationships Author | Jan 25, 2020 | Relationship
Dating someone who has children can bring affection, companionship and practical questions you have not faced before. A parent’s responsibilities matter, and so do your needs and choices. Rather than treating the children or an earlier relationship as “baggage,” talk...
by FamilyAndRelationships Author | Jan 8, 2020 | Relationship
A breakup can affect your routines, your sense of companionship and the future you expected. You may feel sadness, relief, anger or several things at once. You do not need to settle on one feeling before caring for yourself. There is no task that makes heartbreak...
by FamilyAndRelationships Author | Dec 12, 2019 | Relationship
After infidelity, saying that you want to save a marriage does not settle what happens next. The person who broke an agreement can take responsibility, while the other partner has the right to decide what they need and whether they want to continue. Rebuilding trust...
by FamilyAndRelationships Author | Dec 9, 2019 | Relationship
Wanting an ex back can make an apology feel urgent. Before sending one, consider what you want to acknowledge and whether contact is welcome. A useful apology takes responsibility for a particular action and leaves the other person free to decide how to respond. You...
by FamilyAndRelationships Author | Nov 28, 2019 | Relationship
Replaying a conversation or checking for a reply can make a relationship feel difficult to think about clearly. Sometimes there is a practical problem to address; sometimes the same unanswered question keeps circling. You do not have to assume that every worry is...
