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Living with a Critical Partner

Living with a Critical Partner

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...
Does Resentment Kill a Relationship?

Does Resentment Kill a Relationship?

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...
Are You Passive-Aggressive in Your Relationship?

Are You Passive-Aggressive in Your Relationship?

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...
Living With a Partner Who Can’t Decide if They Want to Stay or Go

Living With a Partner Who Can’t Decide if They Want to Stay or Go

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...

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