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November 2018

November 26, 2018
Many people fear relationship failure. Authentic love may make you feel vulnerable because you fear...
November 21, 2018
As divorce rates among adults over 50 continue to climb, many adult children of long-time...
November 19, 2018
It's important to discuss financial issues with your spouse before and after you get married....
November 15, 2018
Whereas we hear a lot about the value of couples learning better communication skills, learning...
November 12, 2018
Many women become involved or even obsessed with the wrong partners – ones who are...
November 09, 2018
For a relationship to be balanced, partners must be able to depend on one another...
November 06, 2018
In most cases, red flags appear fairly early on in a relationship that can signal...

October 2018

October 30, 2018
Dear Terry, I’ve been dating Steven for two years and he wants to make a...
October 29, 2018
Dear Terry, I’m in a relationship with a man who doesn’t respect me and treats...
October 25, 2018
Marriage is not for everyone yet most people in the US wed at some point...
October 23, 2018
When answering this question, it’s important to understand that narcissism exists on a continuum from...
October 19, 2018
The upheaval that is triggered by going through a divorce can change your perceptions; and...
October 16, 2018
Most of us enter into marriage with one or more unrealistic expectations that can predispose...
October 10, 2018
In an age when people connecting through social media is second nature, some new couples...
October 08, 2018
Many people complain to me that they aren’t getting their needs met in their relationship,...
October 03, 2018
In my clinical practice, one of the most common complaints I hear from couples is...
October 02, 2018
From the time I started dating at age sixteen, I’ve often found myself attracted to...

September 2018

September 27, 2018
Dear Terry, I’m divorced and I’ve been dating someone for a few months now. Kyle...
September 25, 2018
You will disagree with your partner, that’s a given. But it’s not arguing with him...
September 20, 2018
Dear Terry, I’ve been married once, and we were not even married quite a full...
September 17, 2018
In spite of the fact that the so-called "grey divorce" rate more than doubled in the...
September 12, 2018
Dear Terry, My husband and I have been married for six years. When we started...
September 10, 2018
Perhaps one of your biggest disappointments for people who are breaking up or divorcing a...
September 06, 2018
Dear Terry, My ex-husband was unfaithful to me and left me suddenly for a woman...
September 04, 2018
Over the last decade, I’ve talked to a lot of friends and clients who have...

August 2018

August 30, 2018
When it comes to relationships, it’s easier to focus on problems rather than to see...
August 27, 2018
The teenage years can be rewarding, yet challenging for both teens and their parents. Helping...
August 22, 2018
Dating after a divorce or break-up can be exhilarating, but when you have children, it's...
August 20, 2018
The cornerstone of a successful intimate relationship is trust. Previously, I believed that a breach...
August 15, 2018
While being a “People Pleaser” has given me a sense of satisfaction at times, the outcome is...
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