What is your relationship dance? (Part 2: The chase) Previously, we delved into a common dance observed in couples: The Circular Pattern of Conflict and Distance. One particular manifestation of this circular dance is what I called “The Chase”, in which there continues to be a pattern of conflict and distance in the relationship, butContinue reading “What is your relationship dance? (Part 2: The chase)”
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What is your relationship dance? (Part 1: The circular dance)
What is your relationship dance? (Part 1: The circular dance) The dynamics between a couple can often look like a dance, where their interactions follow a pattern that can become ingrained and repetitive. The first common one is the circular dance of conflict and distance. When tension arises, the couple often resorts to blaming, criticizing,Continue reading “What is your relationship dance? (Part 1: The circular dance)”
We don’t need to be the same to be close
We don’t need to be the same to be close When we think of being close to our partner, we often associate it with having a lot of things in common with each other. Maybe it’s having the same interests, seeing things in the same perspective or striving for the same goals. The assumption isContinue reading “We don’t need to be the same to be close”
Couples on the Road Counselling 