by Marianne Marlow, MA, LMHC | May 9, 2023 | Communication, Family, Marriage, Relationship, Relationship Patterns, Uncategorized
Your “Family of Origin” in Relationship Your “family of origin” is the family in which you were raised, and it can have a significant influence on your romantic relationships. Researchers have found that the way a person is raised by their parents can affect...
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 | Mar 7, 2022 | Communication, Relationship
Sometimes when couples have conflict, it’s because one or both partners are, whether they realize it or not, repeating toxic relationship patterns they learned from their families of origin. As a child, your family or caregivers have a big influence on you and who you...