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By Stacey Rose, PhD, LCSW “How are things?” I asked a married couple whom I’d been working with for a few months. “Same old, same old” the husband replied. “Why should it be any different?” the wife responded defensively. “The kids have schedules they have to be on and our work schedules don’t change,” she […]
By Stacey Rose, PhD, LCSW A wise friend of mine once told me, “If you ever have a choice between saying no and feeling guilty about it, or saying yes and feeling resentful, choose guilt.” This struck me. So often times, I hear people talk about how they want to say no to someone but […]
Oftentimes couples get into heated fights assuming they know what their partner needs. Just because you have been in a long-term relationship, and you know your significant other very well…you don’t know them better than they know themselves! “I know exactly what you’re thinking.” A client said in my office to her husband. Even if […]
Thank you to all of you who responded to my request for topics from last month. The ‘Gift of Acceptance’ was requested the most and for good reason. We could all use a dose of accepting our partners as they are and by the way, ourselves as we are too. So, what does it take […]
You may not think you need a toolbox filled with tools to help your relationship, but if you had one, imagine how amazing your relationship would be! In other words, when something breaks in your home, if you didn’t have a toolbox to go to, what would you do? How would things get fixed? Or, would […]
Who doesn’t want a better relationship? Maybe you don’t, but why wouldn’t you want to improve an already satisfying relationship? Or if instead you and your partner struggle with communication, sex, or finances (3 common areas of stress for couples), I’m going to tell you what you can do RIGHT NOW to improve your relationship. It is not […]
Imagine you are on a roller coaster and have your arms up straight in the air. How does it feel to let go? For many people, exhilarating and exciting is what comes to mind. For others, frightening, even terrifying is what they would feel. There are so many things in life over which we have […]
While people don’t typically enter marriage to end up getting divorced, we all know that it happens. If you have gotten to the point where you are considering divorce, and especially if you have children, make sure you can say to yourself that you have done everything in your power to try to make your […]
Would you ever get behind the wheel of a car without driving lessons? SO, WHY DO PEOPLE GET INTO RELATIONSHIPS/MARRIAGES WITHOUT RELATIONSHIP LESSONS? YOU DON’T HAVE TO WORRY ANY MORE, NOW THE ROSE RELATIONSHIP LEARNING CENTER IS PROUD TO OFFER RELATIONSHIP LESSONS. YOU CAN LEARN HOW TO CREATE AND SUSTAIN A FULFILLING & EXCITING RELATIONSHIP. RELATIONSHIP LESSONS WILL TEACH YOU […]
When you hear the word divorce, what do you think? Many people get some type of negative thought or feeling; possibly sadness or anger. I would like to redefine the word DIVORCE for you. While divorce is an ending, often similar to a death, it is also a beginning. Think about the letters in the […]
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