My Friend is Driving Me Crazy–What Do I Do?!

My Friend is Driving Me Crazy–What Do I Do?!

We focus on relationships at The Counseling Hub, but when we talk about relationships, we’re not specifically talking about romantic relationships or intimate partnerships. The term relationship implies relationships of any kind. And, much like with partnerships, relationships contain their own set of problems.

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Antidotes to the Four Horsemen

Antidotes to the Four Horsemen

Hallelujah, am I right?! You didn’t think that I’d leave you in the lurch, did you?! Pfffft! C’mon now, you should know me better than that at this point!

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Stonewalling–Horsemen 3/4

Stonewalling–Horsemen 3/4

And it’s on to the next one. Stonewalling, my friends. This is the third horseman of the four. This one is pretty interesting, though, in that there’s some physiology that’s at play.

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Why Friendship Matters in a Long-Term Relationship
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Why Friendship Matters in a Long-Term Relationship

I think this is going to be a really obvious blog for people who are reading, but I’ve been surprised before, so it’s worth it to share. When I work with couples, I tell them that the work they do is broken down into three large themes (too much detail to get into, seriously), all of which are based around the Gottman’s work.

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Three Keys to a Successful Relationship

Three Keys to a Successful Relationship

There are three basic things you can do to make sure that your relationship is in a good place. Granted, I can’t make you (or your partner or partners) do any of these things, but I can let you know what these basic things are in the hopes that you’ll start to implement them. 

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