By Nicole Rothschild After recently reading Lori Gottlieb’s book Marry Him: The Case for Settling for Mr. Good Enough, I was left contemplating why the word “settling” feels so charged. I work with many clients in their 20’s and 30’s who are frustrated by, unsatisfied with, and confused by their…
6 Ways to Deal with Gaslighting Gaslighting is a damaging form of mental and emotional abuse that is usually most acutely experienced in a close or intimate relationship. For example, in a marriage or other domestic partnership. Gaslighting is an intentional attempt to manipulate someone into doubting their own feelings…
8 Trust-building Exercises for Couples It’s impossible to have a lasting or healthy relationship without trust. It’s not even exaggerating to say that trust is the number one concern for most couples in a relationship, whether they know it or not. Without trust, everything else suffers, whether it’s intimacy, communication…