Successful Relationships

Successful Relationships Diane Strausser, an expert on relationships and couples dynamics, is a successful therapist, author, and in-demand lecturer.

Diane Strausser MSS, LISW is an experienced and highly qualified Columbus, OH therapist who offers a wide range of services to help you create the relationships you want and need. She has authored the Kindle book The Mindful Marriage 10 Tips for Great Communication. It is the first in a series of easily implemented suggestions for relationship happiness. Please come on over to successfulrelatioship.com

12/07/2025

Before you go to bed tonight, remember this..
Nothing kills you more than your own mind.
Stop stressing over things you can't control.
Breathe.
Let your mind take a rest.
You're going to be okay.

Your thoughts can become your biggest enemy when you let them run wild at night.
You replay conversations, overthink mistakes, and imagine problems that don’t even exist.
But none of that chaos deserves your peace.

You’ve survived every hard day so far — even the ones you thought would break you.
You’ve healed from things that once felt impossible.
You’re stronger than the fears your mind tries to convince you of.

Tonight, give yourself permission to disconnect from the noise.
Relax your shoulders.
Unclench your jaw.
Let the world wait until tomorrow.

You deserve rest.
You deserve softness.
And you deserve a mind that feels safe to fall asleep in.

You’re going to be okay — truly.

12/05/2025

Imagine coming to the realization that the person you married, the person you thought you were going to spend the rest of your life with, is neither capable, nor has the desire, to love you.

Imagine waking up one day and finally seeing the truth that had been hiding in plain sight for years. The person you once believed was your soulmate — the one you promised forever to — was never emotionally invested in you at all. Imagine recognizing that the tenderness you thought you felt was only ever an illusion, a mask worn just long enough to secure your loyalty.

Imagine noticing that the very person who vowed to protect you now watches you struggle with cold indifference. Your pain doesn’t move them, your tears don’t reach them, and your efforts — the ones you poured your heart into — are met with emptiness.

Imagine the heartbreak of realizing that while you were loving with your whole soul, they were simply performing. That every “I love you” was transactional, every moment of affection had an agenda, and every argument ended with you apologizing for wounds they inflicted.

Then imagine discovering that behind all of this wasn’t just neglect — it was contempt. Genuine contempt for your empathy, your softness, your hope. A contempt that only grows the more you try to save what you thought was love.

That is what it feels like for victims who marry a narcissist. It’s not just heartbreak — it’s awakening from a dream you didn’t know was a dream. It’s grieving a person who never truly existed, while trying to rebuild the pieces of yourself they spent years quietly breaking.

12/04/2025
12/03/2025
12/03/2025

I'm starting to realise that one of the purest forms of love is consideration.
It’s such a simple thing, yet it carries a weight that can’t be faked. When someone thinks about how their words, actions, or decisions might affect you, it shows a kind of love that isn’t rooted in grand gestures, but in genuine awareness. Consideration is quiet, but powerful. It’s the pause before they speak, the message they send to check on you, the way they remember the small details you never expected anyone to hold onto.

It’s in the moments when you’re not around—when no one is watching—that consideration truly shines. It’s choosing kindness even when it’s inconvenient. It’s thinking ahead so you don’t have to worry. It’s making space for your feelings, even when theirs are loud. It’s knowing that love isn’t just about how much someone wants you, but how much they honour you.

When someone consistently considers your heart, your perspective, your comfort, and your well-being, it creates a kind of safety that’s rare. You start to realise that love isn’t just passion or closeness—it’s responsibility. It’s respect. It’s the willingness to make room for another person’s humanity.

And in any situation, the truth of someone’s feelings is revealed in how much they consider you—not because they have to, but because they want to. Because caring about you is not an effort, but a natural expression of who they are when they love you.

12/03/2025

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12/03/2025
12/02/2025

There are two kinds. Which kind of daily pleasure are you seeking?

12/01/2025
11/30/2025
11/29/2025

When someone is truly sorry, they take responsibility for their actions.
They acknowledge how they affected you, express genuine remorse, and make an effort to repair the hurt.
Their focus is on understanding your feelings — not defending themselves.

A narcissistic person reacts in the opposite way.
Instead of apologizing, they flip the situation and make you feel wrong for being upset.
They minimize what happened, question your reaction, or accuse you of being too emotional.
Suddenly, the issue isn’t their behavior — it’s your feelings, your tone, your sensitivity.

Sincere people apologize.
Narcissistic people make your hurt the problem.

11/28/2025

Accurate

11/27/2025

You really do. 🖤

11/27/2025

As the season shifts and gatherings begin, it helps to remember that gratitude is not only expressed in words. It lives in the space we create for one another, in the quiet attention we offer, and in the presence we bring to each moment.

As we move into the weeks ahead, let’s carry this presence with us, letting awareness open the door to connection and joy.

Wishing you days touched by peace, openness, and a deeper kind of togetherness.

11/27/2025

Narcissists attack what you care about most on purpose.
They study your passions, your values, your soft spots—
not to understand you, but to weaponize them.

They know you’ll fight to protect what matters,
and they twist that instinct into a trap.
They’ll provoke you where it hurts,
push your emotional buttons,
and then call your reactions the problem.

They don’t just target your vulnerabilities;
they target the pieces of your heart that make you human.

11/27/2025
06/11/2025

May we continue to create the world we believe in together, and may the blessings of loving awareness extend endlessly in all directions.

As we move through each day, may we remember the power of collective intention and the quiet strength of presence. When we meet the world with loving awareness, we become part of the healing.
Let’s keep walking this path—together. 💛

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