by Marianne Marlow, MA, LMHC | Apr 10, 2023 | Communication, Conflict, Counseling, Relationship
Effective Communication You’ve probably heard before that communication is a crucial aspect of fostering a healthy relationship. This is true for any kind of relationship but especially for close, intimate ones with a romantic partner. Communication is key, that’s...
by Marianne Marlow, MA, LMHC | Oct 14, 2022 | Conflict, Marriage, Mental Health, Relationship
My partner is overly critical, especially about how I cook and clean. I am unsure if I can live like this forever, their nitpicking is chipping away at my self-esteem. Romantic relationships typically start off with people that are on their best behavior. As a couple...
by Marianne Marlow, MA, LMHC | Oct 7, 2022 | Communication, Conflict, Marriage, Relationship
Resentment is Just Anger That Isn’t Being Expressed Resentment can really damage a relationship, but it doesn’t necessarily mean the end of the relationship. While we may think of anger being expressed as stomping around or slamming doors or, on the other hand, as...
by Marianne Marlow, MA, LMHC | Jun 24, 2022 | Communication, Conflict, Marriage, Relationship
John sat down in the seat of his pickup truck. He slammed the door and laid into the gas pedal, but just enough for it to be obvious.He was furious with Cassie, his partner of five years, but he refused to tell her. She will figure it out once she realizes that I am...
by Marianne Marlow, MA, LMHC | May 6, 2022 | Conflict, Marriage, Relationship
An Uncertain Partner Creates a Threat Response in YouWhen you have a partner who is very uncertain about the relationship, they go back and forth on whether they want to be in the relationship or not, this kind of ambivalence creates uncomfortable situations in your...
