Effective listening is a key contributor to healthy communication in a successful relationship. After separation and divorce, as we continue to stretch ourselves and attempt to develop new relationships, one of the skills we need to continue nurturing is effective listening. Poor listening skills may have even contributed to the breakdown of your previous relationship.…
After divorce, relationships are even more important than before. A new relationship is often considered to be a sign of health, adjustment, or success after divorce - an indication that we are OK as human beings. However, there are studies to suggest that just being in a new relationship is not proof of adjustment. There…
When initially separated, denial is the first stage that each person in the relationship will experience. It may be conscious or unconscious. Initially, denial shows up as a means of protection, creating a false sense of safety. On a conscious level we may not be totally oblivious to our situation, but perhaps not ready or…