Emotional Labour

In Family & Couples, Helpful Stuff by christine

Emotional Labour Many of the couples that I work with experience what is known as an emotional labour imbalance in their relationship. An emotional labour imbalance occurs when one individual …

BLACK SHEEP

In Culture, Family & Couples, Helpful Stuff, Trauma by christine

BLACK SHEEP The “black sheep” is a common idiom used to describe someone who is considered disreputable or a disgrace in any group (such as communities, schools workplaces, or religious …

Adult Attachment

In Family & Couples, Psychodynamic Theories by christine

Adult Attachment Many people experience failed relationships.  Some people feel as though they experience the same relationship over and over, but with different partners (“why am I a magnet for …

Vigorous Stir

In Family & Couples, Fun Stuff by christine

Vigorous Stir What the heck is a “vigorous stir”, you ask?  A “vigorous stir” has become an inside joke between me and my partner.  When we first got together, I …