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5/25 Check in Thread
Happy Memorial Day weekend to those in the U.S. Happy weekend to those who are not. How is everyone doing? Continue reading »
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Bootcamps I and II
Bootcamps I and II will start on July 6th. I have not started them before now because we are moving servers and things are getting shifted around and the bootcamps have to be stable and secure. So we... Continue reading »
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Coaching Schedule
Due to the holiday, most of my slots next week are filled. If you’re a regular client, I filled in your regular slot for you or spoke to you about moving it. If you’re a new client or... Continue reading »
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Healthy / Unhealthy Relationship Posts on Your Tango
by me. Comment here or on YourTango and I will reply. Thanks! 10 Questions: Is Your Relationship Good For You? What Does A Healthy Relationship Look Like? Continue reading »
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May NC Chips
TIME FOR NC CHIPS! Come and get yours! We have a lot of new readers and readers struggling with NC so please share your NC success and the benefits of the NC world. If you’re struggling, feel... Continue reading »
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Rope Burns
For those of you new to the blog and my story, I kept a journal of sorts when Michael became sick so that I would not be bringing my horror show of a situation to this blog. I felt as if my readers... Continue reading »
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Passion IS an Ordinary Word
A client of mine sent me this quote from a friend of hers, “You keep finding relationships with chemistry of a 10 and compatibility of a 2 and expecting it to work and its never going to. Find... Continue reading »
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NBTS Brain Tumor Walk
May is brain tumor awareness month and those who are on FB know I’ve been posting the horrible statistics about the cause, treatment and cure of brain cancer. It is so difficult because you... Continue reading »
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New Site/New Features
Hi everyone: My apologies as the site is going back and forth and sometimes coming up with errors. We’re working hard to pull it altogether. We’re going to have a store with lots of... Continue reading »
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Unrequited Giving
Many people are “relentless” givers. They give and give to another and when it is not appreciated, the giver becomes upset and indignant. How can you treat me like this after all I’ve done for... Continue reading »
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Depression and Clinical Intervention
In the book, on pp. 67-68, I talk about depression, suicidal thoughts and the need for clinical intervention. Please understand that breakups are inherently painful but deep depression and suicidal... Continue reading »
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I’m so over you. Maybe.
As it states in the GPYB book, the final phase of grief is sometimes called integration, sometimes called reorganization and sometimes acceptance. It doesn’t mean you are suddenly happy; it means... Continue reading »
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Being Friends With The Ex
GPYB classic article on today’s front page of Your Tango. Please retweet and/or like. Thank you all! http://www.yourtango.com/experts/susan-elliott/why-you-should-not-be-friends-your-ex Continue reading »
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Rationalizations, Justifications and Dignity
I watch a lot of judge shows. Most of the litigants are ex partners or love interests. As both a lawyer and a therapist, it fascinates me. I was watching People’s Court and this woman finds a... Continue reading »
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Fear of Abandoment and Intimacy
The incredible irony of relationship addiction is that at the core of this obsession with another person lies deep fear of intimacy, a fear we never have to face as long as we continue to choose... Continue reading »
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Emotional “Affairs”
This letter came a long time ago but someone asked me yesterday about confessing a “crush” to a much absent spouse so I wanted to repost it: Dear Susan, Let me start out with... Continue reading »
