Some of us struggle with worry and obsessive thinking, others with moodiness or depression, some with
hurtful relationships or a painful past, and still others with a serious illness or the death of a loved one.
There is a strong tendency to recreate abusive, neglectful, or in other ways
hurtful relationships from childhood with our adult partners.
I also enjoy working with couples and families to repair difficult or
hurtful relationships with those you love.
It can seem difficult to let go of unhealthy patterns such as
hurtful relationships, addictions, and other self - destructive habits.
People comfortable in solitude walk away from unproductive or
hurtful relationships.
Surround yourself with people who provide emotional support and encouragement now, and find a way to end any discouraging or
hurtful relationships you may have (either by confronting the person or avoiding if necessary).
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I utilize these principles in my couples practice to teach highly effective skills that will transform a negative,
hurtful relationship into a kind, loving and supportive bond.
Not exact matches
But when used in the context of same - sex
relationships, this phrase can be deeply
hurtful.
Even seemingly lesser sins — ignorant, careless or inadvertently
hurtful remarks — had previously damaged
relationships and caused others to pull back in hurt and anger.
Even though your words are
hurtful, they show that you continue to want to talk to me and have a
relationship with me.
Our early years include tentative steps into friendships and
relationships, which may yield lifelong allies or
hurtful betrayal.
God never condones negative,
hurtful, harmful
relationships yet that is the lot of mankind because of what we are outside of the presence of God.
That is
hurtful to
relationships and dismissive to the very real doubts.
And the verbal sparring that passes for normal discourse among many men can be
hurtful to the father - son
relationship when one party or the other takes a remark to heart.
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber This bestselling classic includes fresh insights and suggestions as well as the author's time - tested methods to solve common problems and build foundations for lasting
relationships, including innovative ways to: · Cope with your child's negative feelings, such as frustration, anger, and disappointment · Express your strong feelings without being
hurtful · Engage your child's willing cooperation · Set firm limits and maintain goodwill · Use alternatives to punishment that promote self - discipline · Understand the difference between helpful and unhelpful praise · Resolve family conflicts peacefully Enthusiastically praised by parents and professionals around the world, the down - to - earth, respectful approach of Faber and Mazlish makes
relationships with children of all ages less stressful and more rewarding.
What's more, if the
relationship has proven to be
hurtful and toxic, it is absolutely acceptable for your child to establish boundaries with the person.
Be careful not to make fun of your child's views as this could be very
hurtful to them and have a negative effect on your
relationship with them
Manipulation is
hurtful and damaging to your marital
relationship.
And so after a particularly
hurtful and unfulfilling
relationship, I decided to address the deeper intimacy needs I'd been trying to meet through sex.
(side note here is that I have a long standing
relationship and friendship with my doctor, her words were not
hurtful).
Sometimes in a
relationship, it is unnecessary to expose your partner to a
hurtful truth.
When your best friend dumps and discards you, or you have outgrown a
relationship and decide to move on, it can be as
hurtful as a death or divorce.
But when we step back and examine our lives, we will find that nothing is as uncomfortable, dangerous, and
hurtful as standing on the outside of our lives looking in and wondering what it would be like if we had the courage to step into the arena — whether it's a new
relationship, an important meeting, the creative process, or a difficult family conversation.
Earlier today, GLAAD's Wilson Cruz told the blog Venture Beat that ««In purposefully limiting players»
relationship options, Nintendo is not only sending a
hurtful message to many of its fans and consumers by excluding them, but also setting itself way behind the times.
It allows the favoured parent to consider the breakdown of the child's
relationship with the other parent as primarily an issue of the child's health and welfare, and eliminates the need to respond to
hurtful allegations of misconduct.
Whether working with individuals or couples, she views the therapeutic
relationship as a key element in helping clients identify old,
hurtful patterns and break free of them.
It can feel easier to avoid being honest if we feel that could be
hurtful, but it is only with honesty that trust is built, and trust is the essence of a good
relationship,» says author Kate Figes.
During these times,
hurtful actions e.g. name - calling, infidelities, or disrespectfulness can weather the level of trust and safety in the
relationship.
Consider the pros and cons of software monitoring — when it is helpful and
hurtful in the parent / child
relationship
Apart from using the right language, which means not being disrespectful,
hurtful, and not casting blame, knowing how to listen is key to healthy communication, and, indirectly, to a fulfilling
relationship.
After stewing in silence in different rooms, wondering whether their
relationship will survive and wishing they could avoid these
hurtful exchanges, Rick and Anna considered two choices.
For over 20 years I have helped couples in crisis stop
hurtful patterns and deepen their love
relationships.
We will utilize a variety of therapeutic practices to identify and work through life situations that may be causing uncomfortable feelings or behaviors that are
hurtful to
relationships or self.
Abusers want power and control in the
relationship and strive to maintain that imbalance, even if it means continuing unhealthy and
hurtful behavior patterns.
When everyone's committed to doing the work, being open about the ways the
relationship has been
hurtful (the hurt that's been received and the hurt that's been given), there's room for tremendous growth.
Then you know how
hurtful this obliviousness can feel — and how damaging it can be to a
relationship.
An unhealthy
relationship is one in which one partner does
hurtful things to get power or control over the other person.
As an expert
relationship counselor and coach I help couples achieve the
relationships they desire and work through
hurtful betrayals and affairs.
Healthy family
relationships have their ups and downs with moments that are supportive and moments that can feel disappointing and
hurtful.
Expanding on the above comment; another issue that is so damaging and
hurtful is that the longer the period of deception, the more opportunities the cheater had to stop what they were doing, come to their senses and remedy whatever was wrong in their lives and / or
relationship that caused them to have the affair.
Dissolving those
relationships is
hurtful to both your children and the other family.
But other subconscious patterns can damage our
relationships by driving behaviors that are unintentionally
hurtful to others.
Recognizing and identifying
hurtful behaviors is also useful so the spouses can put these behaviors in the past by changing patterns going forward and making different choices that will support a
relationship respectful of each other's needs.
It can also prevent damaging the
relationship as it assists each person in calming down before they blurt out those
hurtful things -LSB-...]
External Boundaries — protect us from
hurtful behaviors and pattern from continuing in your
relationships.
Small conflicts can spiral into
hurtful arguments or shutting down and can lead to the destruction of the
relationship.
Many couples participating in long term counseling at Novus have been able to heal their
relationships from the effects of poor communication,
hurtful arguments, infidelity as well as sexual and pornography addiction.
While people don't run out of emotions to give, it can be hard to be fully invested in a
relationship after having an intense rejection or
hurtful exchange in another one.