All relationships are complex - a melding of unique personality traits that are brought together as a single union. Relationships often develop into some mix between supportive and restrictive, all-consuming and mundane, happy and heartbreaking, loving and hurtful. The worst of these relationships are where personality traits intertwine to form an abusive relationship, resulting [...]
By: Stacy Smith Donley, M.A. February is upon us, and however you may feel about Valentine's Day and all that it may or may not offer, it is the perfect opportunity to take some time for your love relationship. Often this month is a time to celebrate, examine, and build upon the love we have [...]
by Donna Wallace MA, BCC, LADC What is anger? Anger is an emotion. Emotions can simply be thought of as reactions to situations. It is the value or judgment that we place on emotions that labels them as bad or good. Emotions can spark physical reactions. Anger can create a “fight or flight” reaction in [...]
Authored by Donna Wallace MA, BCC, LADC A partner's drug and alcohol use can cause friction in the relationship, even lead to a break-up. We've all heard the horror stories, so it might be easy to overreact if we think something is going on. On the other hand, our desire for everything to be all [...]
Infertility is defined as the inability to conceive after one year of unprotected intercourse (six months if the woman is over age 35) or the inability to carry a pregnancy to live birth. According to the CDC, infertility affects approx. 10% of the population or 1 in 8 couples. http://resolve.org/. Losses Associated with Infertility Infertility [...]