Sometimes, after a relationship has ended, many of us have problems letting go. A lot of my clients often complain of feeling haunted or even possessed by the dearly departed (who probably isn't even thinking of you at all and is busy happily running away with his or her new... Read More
Love is exciting, and when a relationship is new, almost everything you do together is fresh and alive, and keeps you enthralled. Then time begins to pass, and while the love is still there, the relationship may have lost some of its sparkle, whether it's because you now have a... Read More
Original it ain't, but it still merits repetition: "Denial is not a river in Egypt". What it is, is a highly addictive behaviour.It starts insignificantly enough; an incident occurs which you would have rather hadn't happened; words are spoken that are cruel and contemptuous, words you would not have wished... Read More
"They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel." Carl W. BuechnerThe Five-Minute Miracle works in any type of relationship - relatives, spouse, children, colleagues, friends - you name it. The premise is simple. Here's how it works:1. Choose a relationship that you... Read More
A few years ago a surprising survey discovered that people who spent a lot of time on the Internet were a lot lonelier than people who didn't spend much time on the Net.This was an unexpected find because many people view the Internet and e-mail as a great way to... Read More
Dear Candace,I have been through a lot over the last 3 years. I have divorced, suffered from cancer, and started a new relationship with someone I care a great deal about. One of my problems is that I have been trained professionally to be a very secretive person. I have... Read More
Mark Twain once saidGod's great cosmic joke on the human race was requiring that men and women live together in marriage."Considering the difficulty of living with another person day after day and the incredibly high divorce rate in this country, the humor of the quote begins to fade.One of the... Read More
A man walking through the woods near a river hears desperate screams for help. He runs to the river to see someone struggling as the river pulls him downstream. He jumps in and pulls the person to safety.As soon as he gets to the shore, he hears another person coming... Read More
The question I am asked most often is: I think he/she is getting ready to leave me. What do I do? There isn't an easy answer for this or there wouldn't be any break ups. Every situation is different and sometimes breakups are inevitable. However this is not always the... Read More
Stephen Covey in 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families says that responsibility is really the " ability to choose our response." We don't have to respond to stimuli and triggers the same way we have always done. We do have a choice. It may take some practice and a real... Read More
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Dear Candace,My girlfriend and I recently split up. I called... Read More
Your best friend moves a thousand miles, your aunt retires... Read More
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The fifth affair I outline in my book, "Break Free... Read More
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Dear Lucia,I know I made a stupid mistake but what... Read More
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"When we marry, we don't marry one person, we marry... Read More
"They may forget what you said, but they will never... Read More
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In my counseling practice, I often hear the question, "How... Read More
Sometimes it takes a girlfriend in order to have a... Read More
Dear Candace,I have been through a lot over the last... Read More
Jamie and Kurt are a sweet, successful couple in their... Read More
In the springtime, with the flowers budding and the birds... Read More
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All I wanted was to fall in love and live... Read More
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How often do we complain that our man isn't romantic... Read More
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The interesting thing about getting the love you deserve is... Read More
When it comes to giving a romantic gift, it's not... Read More
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is the most important question you'll ever ask yourself. Let's... Read More
A man and woman were trying to move a couch... Read More
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