Have you ever been tempted to ask your partner to change something about themselves? It’s okay if you have. In fact, it’s fairly common for people to feel like there...
Do you ever feel like your relationship is falling apart? Here’s the thing about relationships sometimes; they’re hard. Even when things are going great and you’re happy, things can be...
If you have a significant relationship in your life, then you’ve probably experienced a negative cycle. Negative cycles are any repeated pattern of interaction that leaves you (and your partner!)...
Why Have We Been Fighting About the Same Thing for Years? Have you ever noticed that you and your partner always argue about the same thing, just in a different...
COVID-19, or Coronavirus, has led to a global pandemic that most people would not have been able to anticipate happening. Due to the quick spread, the many unknowns, and the...
Last week, I was sitting in a park with a lot of people and dogs running around. There was a lot of commotion and conversation happening, but as I was...
Lola and Tracy have conflicts every so often that are passive or become explosive. They aren’t afraid of having conflict, but they feel worse after they fight. There was one...
How many times have you heard the advice to “not go to bed angry”? The idea behind this advice is to not let relationship conflicts go unsolved. The fear is...
In the last blog, we discussed three techniques for making conflicts easier, healthier, and more successful. However, there are three more things that people can do to make their relationship...
As you may know, here at Thrive Couple & Family Counseling Services, we are dedicated to helping you feel closer, argue less, and love more. Our goal is to serve...