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		<title>&#8220;My heart is destroyed.  My soulmate is gone.&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 18:03:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[These are the words of a local woman who posted on Facebook after losing her partner &#8211; and father to her newborn infant son.   We all know that life can toss out curve balls but sometimes it can feel like being pelted by a baseball pitching machine set on high.  This is the case for [...]


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		<title>How to Stop Being a &#8220;Fixer&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Sep 2010 06:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you constantly trying to &#8220;fix&#8221; people or your relationships? Do you over-commit to solving other people&#8217;s problems at your own cost? This issue is fairly common in my therapy practice &#8211; and there are some things you can  start thinking about around to how to stop the behavior. Here are 4 things to think about if you&#8217;re a &#8220;fixer&#8221; [...]


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		<title>Why You Can&#8217;t Just Give In by Barbi Pecenco Kolski, IMF</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have a couple of choices in our relationships when it comes to things we disagree with our partner about. We can: 1) Ignore what we want and give in to please our partner 2) Stand up for what we want and ask/insist that our partner meet us halfway 3) Consider what we want, consider [...]


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		<title>Setting Boundaries for Yourself by Saying &#8220;No&#8221;</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[People who struggle with setting boundaries for themselves often struggle with saying &#8220;no.&#8221; Using that word can literally bring up discomfort for them. For this reason, they over commit, don&#8217;t end up with any time for themselves and can even be taken advantage of by others. Their friends, family, partners and coworkers can develop unfair [...]


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		<title>Is Your Marriage Going Through the Terrible Two&#8217;s? by Richard Nicastro, PhD</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is your relationship going through the &#8220;terrible twos?&#8221; Marriage and long-term relationships require a great deal from you. This isn&#8217;t bad news, and it shouldn&#8217;t be surprising, since you know that anything worthwhile takes effort, persistence and commitment. Your relationship is no different. Many couples fail to recognize and commit to the work required to [...]


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		<title>Help! My Best Friend is Dating a Loser by Jennifer Gauvain, MSW, LCSW</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:01:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[5 Ways to get Brave and Help your Friend Ditch That Loser “Help! My best friend is dating a loser! What should I do?” As a therapist, that’s a question I hear again and again. Whether it’s friend to friend, mother to daughter, or a sister to sister — we’ve all been there. What do [...]


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		<title>How to Pick a Life Partner by Howard Gurr, Ph.D.</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:50:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In my experience, I have found there are five big issues that cause problems in relationships. These are the major issues that could interfere with the longevity of any relationship. Here are my pick for the five issues that cause the majority of problems in relationships- not in any specific order: 1) Differences in sex [...]


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