It’s tough when women come into my office suffering from a recently-ended relationship. They want to get over it, they want to move on and meet someone new, but the pain of loss keeps tripping them up. I admire these women greatly. They’ve gone through a terrible...
If I could make a guess about you, I’d bet that you’re harder on yourself than anyone else. Am I right? You’re hard on yourself because being a good person matters to you. You want to be good at what you do. You want to be good to the people you love. You don’t want...
Think of your last REALLY BAD dating experience. The guy who arrived at your dinner date … only to confess he’d already eaten. The guy who vanished into thin air while you were freshening up in the bathroom. The guy who failed to mention he was married. The guy who...
“He has to win at everything!” Damona was exasperated. “We can’t even go for a game of mini golf without his ‘gotta-win’ hat going on. It’s not even fun anymore. We go for a hike, he’s gotta pass everyone else on the trail. I keep telling him it’s not a race to the...
You’ve been dating for a while. He’s a good guy. A really good guy. He’s nice, your parents like him, he’s got a solid career, and he picks up after himself. What do you have to complain about? And yet… The thought of walking down the aisle with him fills your heart...
Certain times of year are lonelier than others. Holidays. Valentine’s Day. Vacation time with no one to spend it with. Along with the loneliness comes a hot burst of shame. Shame that you’re even feeling this way. You shouldn’t be lonely. You’ve got your life and your...
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