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She Doesn't Want Sex; He Doesn't Want to Talk, Part III purposely left silence last week because that is what can happen when not talking and not having sex go on for a while. That silence gets filled with logistics,...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 2, 2015Last comment by Sir Chasm, on Jun 9, 2015 at 10:37 am | 5 comments | 29937 Views
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“A perfect marriage is just two imperfect people who won't give up on each other.”Thanks, Kate Stewart, for that quote. No one is perfect. Shooting for perfection takes too much time and energy away from your life. Do things very well; care...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 6, 2021Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Aug 13, 2021 at 10:59 am | 5 comments | 32655 Views
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Ten Tips for Teens and Young Adults to Survive a Dysfunctional FamilySteve Simpson is the author of four books for teens and young adults. In each book he includes The Teenage and Young Adult Survival Handbook. I asked Steve...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 13, 2018Last comment by impress family, on Mar 13, 2019 at 8:33 am | 5 comments | 26354 Views
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Three Years Since Mom DiedIt’s been three years since mom died. I still miss her very much. I also feel her love for me and mine for her in my heart so strongly that it transcends her...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jan. 26, 2018Last comment by David Verns, on Feb 5, 2018 at 2:22 pm | 5 comments | 23701 Views
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Miscarriage, Grieving and AdviceHello, I read a beautiful piece you wrote sharing your experience with pregnancy loss. I too have...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on May. 13, 2014Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on May 14, 2014 at 8:19 am | 5 comments | 35284 Views
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I’ve Been Diagnosed with Essential Tremor (ET)According to the Mayo Clinic: “Essential tremor is a nervous system (neurological) disorder that causes involuntary and rhythmic shaking. It can affect almost...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 14, 2020Last comment by Cynthia DeLand, on Aug 19, 2020 at 3:54 pm | 5 comments | 22933 Views
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Couples: Increase in Parental Romance = Happier Kids, TooAs parents, many of you spend a lot of time and energy thinking about what's best for your kids. In many families, kids are prioritized above one's partner. I believe...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 7, 2019Last comment by DKHSK, on Jun 14, 2019 at 10:45 am | 5 comments | 20135 Views
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What to do Without Devices?Dear Chandrama, If we're off devices (including TV) in order to spend quality time together, what do we do? Might Get Bored Dear Might Get Bored, I'm glad...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on May. 20, 2014Last comment by Garrett, on May 23, 2014 at 4:57 pm | 5 comments | 32394 Views
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"It's Not About the Nail"I've talked here a lot about women not wanting men to fix them, their situation, or to give advice. Many men I've talked to who have a happy marriage said it...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Mar. 23, 2015Last comment by mitch, on Apr 15, 2015 at 6:04 pm | 5 comments | 38033 Views
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And Now for Something Completely DifferentFor those of you who have been following Couple's Net for a while, you know I love doing grief counseling. I was the caregiver for my husband who had (and...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on May. 5, 2016Last comment by the_punnisher, on May 11, 2016 at 11:45 am | 5 comments | 30953 Views
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PornI realized I have not written about porn, and that it would be a good idea to do so. This could be a huge topic with lots of offshoots, but mostly I want to share...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Apr. 9, 2021Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Apr 15, 2021 at 3:10 pm | 5 comments | 14585 Views
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"I" Statements that are Actually "You" StatementsNo, that's not a typo. I hear these a lot when I encourage partners to use "I statements" or to share how s/he is feeling. Here are examples of what to...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Apr. 23, 2021Last comment by McMadilyn, on Apr 29, 2021 at 4:45 am | 5 comments | 13433 Views
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Heart Pounding, Hands Cold and SweatingAs a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I have to take continuing education every licensure period. Despite the fact that I had five years of couple training...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 22, 2016Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Jul 27, 2016 at 10:09 am | 4 comments | 30201 Views
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Work: What Happens when your Relationship is in Trouble?If your marriage is suffering – if you feel unloved, unheard, misunderstood, lack intimacy and/or sex, are considering leaving your marriage, are having an...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 28, 2016Last comment by insta followers, on Dec 26, 2016 at 1:04 am | 4 comments | 37459 Views
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Omnipresent GriefGrief is usually associated with a loss due to death. There are other losses we grieve: loss of a marriage, relationship or friendship, a job, our health, a miscarriage,...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Mar. 25, 2022Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Mar 31, 2022 at 1:38 pm | 4 comments | 14926 Views
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Recent Research for Wives to Keep Husbands from StrayingFirst, it’s interesting that the study didn’t take into account wives straying and how husbands can prevent that, but on to the research. “The...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 27, 2017Last comment by Anna Sanders, on Oct 20, 2017 at 8:06 pm | 4 comments | 23771 Views
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"What Are You Doing that is Keeping Love at Bay?"I read this question by Marianne Williamson (she's the one who wrote the quote often attributed to Nelson Mandela about letting our light shine in the world), and...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jan. 31, 2014Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Feb 6, 2014 at 11:09 am | 4 comments | 33266 Views
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Couples: All People Are Difficult, But You Shouldn’t Be Too DifficultThe following article is written by Stan Tatkin, PsyD, MFT. He is the founder of PACT, Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy. Most of our Connect2 therapists...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 21, 2018Last comment by The Single Sibling, on Mar 7, 2019 at 6:12 am | 4 comments | 23873 Views
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Barbie, Women, Men and Body ImageI just want to start by saying body image is a huge topic and many articles and tomes have been written on the topic. I will just brush the surface here, with the...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 7, 2014Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Nov 14, 2014 at 1:17 pm | 4 comments | 34425 Views
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A Hard RoadI want to share an excerpt from another new book of mine: A Hard Road It's a story of cancer survival for patients and caregivers.We hope it will help you...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 10, 2017Last comment by Curmudgeon, on Aug 12, 2017 at 6:05 pm | 4 comments | 25227 Views
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