By Carrie Kerwick Four years ago, I lost my husband of 18 years to suicide. It was tragic and unexpected and left our family shattered. Losing him came with a pain that I thought would never go away (and it never really does). I wondered if I would ever be able to survive it. As…
Category: Relationships
Dealing with Conflict Adverse Personality
By Candace Schoner For me, 2023 started off horribly with the death of my mother. She was 92 and living on borrowed time so her passing did not come as a total surprise. As her Medical Power of Attorney, I was the first to learn that she died peacefully in her sleep. What followed was…
How to Fight Fair
Excerpt from an email from Jennifer Singlarland Ryan, Ph.D., LPC-S at ichoosechange.com Being in a long-term relationship with someone can be rage-inducing, angering, and maddening! I mean, yes, it’s blissful and joyous, too. Blah, blah, blah. Of course. I used to wonder, “What do they mean, ‘marriage takes work.’ How do you work on your marriage?”…
Relationships, Self-Love, and Mental Health
By Candace Schoner. Many of us struggle to live up to the idea of romance and love, whether we are in a relationship or not. That’s why days that are supposed to celebrate love and togetherness can negatively impact self-esteem and magnify feelings of loneliness. Even people in relationships can feel left out on Valentine’s…