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03/22/2024

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03/22/2024

Lisa Ferentz, from her workshop on reducing inner criticism

02/10/2024

03/02/2023

"Today was a Difficult Day," said Pooh.

There was a pause.

"Do you want to talk about it?" asked Piglet.

"No," said Pooh after a bit. "No, I don't think I do."

"That's okay," said Piglet, and he came and sat beside his friend.

"What are you doing?" asked Pooh.

"Nothing, really," said Piglet. "Only, I know what Difficult Days are like. I quite often don't feel like talking about it on my Difficult Days either.

"But goodness," continued Piglet, "Difficult Days are so much easier when you know you've got someone there for you. And I'll always be here for you, Pooh."

And as Pooh sat there, working through in his head his Difficult Day, while the solid, reliable Piglet sat next to him quietly, swinging his little legs...he thought that his best friend had never been more right."
A.A. Milne

11/17/2022

Some great thoughts in this article.

"My therapist told me this 10 years ago, and I still think about it all the time."

11/10/2022

Conflict isn't a death knell to your relationship. 31% of the problems in a relationship are solvable, and the rest are perpetual problems that need to be managed. That's why we talk about "managing" conflict, rather than "resolving" conflict. Trying to solve unsolvable problems is counterproductive, and no couple will ever completely eliminate them. However, discussing them is constructive and provides a positive opportunity for understanding and growth.

11/07/2022

Couples therapy is an important tool for those who are dealing with communication problems, marital trouble, or who just want to discuss big topic issues in a therapeutic environment. It helps couples talk openly about lingering feelings, bulldoze relationship roadblocks, strengthen intimacy, and gr...