Maintaining Independence in Relationships
There was a moment early in my relationship when I realized something was fundamentally off. My partner and I had…
There was a moment early in my relationship when I realized something was fundamentally off. My partner and I had…
Walls closed in during what should have been a routine strategic planning meeting. My phone buzzed for the third time…
My mother called at 10 PM on a Thursday. “I suppose you’re too busy again this weekend,” she said before…
Your sister calls for the third time this week. She needs advice. Again. You’re mid-project, energy already depleted from back-to-back…
Codependency isn’t about caring too much. It’s about losing yourself in someone else’s needs while convincing yourself this is what…
My partner once asked why I needed three hours alone after a weekend with friends. “Are you avoiding me?” The…
The text messages started at 7 AM. By noon, there were seventeen more. Each one felt like someone had finally…
The conference call ended at 6:47 PM on a Thursday. My phone showed three missed texts, each one more anxious…
Have you ever wondered what actually makes a relationship work, beyond just avoiding problems? After two decades leading teams and…