I’ve heard so many stories through the years of people covering up for their partner’s rude, violent, insensitive, arrogant and general mean-spirited behaviors that I’m a bit shell-shocked from them. Below are several real life examples I’ve heard, seen or experienced over the years. Although names and identifiable details have been changed, the stories are […]
Lighten Up–On Others and Yourself: How Judgements Impact Relationships
While on vacation this past week, I took some time out to watch the world. I watched my own family, my friend’s family, workers, vacationers, children and adults. One thing that struck me was the amount of judging being done by people across the board — spoken and unspoken. I was also struck by how […]
Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones but Words Will Never Hurt Me: The Power of Words in Relationships
I often hear people proudly say that they’ve never hit their child or loved ones in an effort to defend how they speak to them (I.e.: “I may call my son a wimp, but at least I don’t hit him”). I’ve never heard so clearly however, the absurdity of justifying ones words by the lack […]
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