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- Dr. Romance on Emotional Hygiene - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2013 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: A couple of years ago, I had some difficult dental work. It was very painful, and while I recovered physically pretty quickly, I had some post -traumatic stress reactions – bad dreams, flashbacks, and upset – after my recovery. I had to acknowledge my upset and feelings, ...
Views: 1587 - Learning to Forgive Is Chicken Soup For The Soul - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2013 from Beate CheletteIt’s not a good sign when the first news of the day means dealing with death. But it got me thinking about the huge impact forgiveness can have in our lives. My father’s brother passed away the other night while I was out celebrating the 4th of July with friends. The two brothers were ...
Views: 1391 - Dear Dr. Romance: I need to forgive myself. - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2013 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance, I need to forgive myself for continuing in the care of a dentist whom I had lost confidence in and didn't trust anymore. He put a crown in and messed up my bite so now I bite and scratch my cheeks. I have had anxiety and a brief hospital stay over this. I ...
Views: 2475 - What is Forgiveness? - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2013 from Kael RanschaertWhat is forgiveness? Can I really forgive all those people who cut me off, bullied me, cheated on me, talked behind my back, physically assaulted me, judged met, or made me feel significantly less than? Don't I owe it to the universe to balance the scales of justice? Shouldn't I take the ...
Views: 1655(2 votes) - Dear Dr. Romance: We Still Love Each Other, but I don't know - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2013 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: i need some relationship advise really bad bad. Can you help?? I really need help, See, I cheated on my boyfriend of 4 years And he found out and forgave me! And he went out And slept with 3 girls that night is it possible for us to still work? We love each other but I ...
Views: 1687 - How to find peace, solace and self-love of acceptance after loss of loved one - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2013 from Natasha Dao"Loving let live" is said to be one of the prevalent dying words we would only hope to hear for the rest of our lives. Unfortunately life will only exceed our greatest desires to be unified and reborn again when we have unwillingly departured our existence on earth. The equivocal spellbound of ...
Views: 2023 - Dear Dr. Romance: How Can I Trust Her Not to Do It Again? - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2013 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I wanted to get your reaction to something; what would it mean to you if someone said to you "So maybe I quit on our relationship." Yes my wife said this to me right before I left on deployment and I have been having a hard time dealing with it. When I came home ...
Views: 1591(3 votes) - When Your Love Life Seems to Be On A Merry-Go-Round - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2013 from Erica JohnsonDoes it seem like you’re running in circles when it comes to your love life? Well, you’re not the only one. I have come across a lot of ladies who seem to find themselves running around in circles. They keep getting themselves into the same situation over and over again and have no clue why. ...
Views: 1115 - How Long Did The Pearl Harbor Battle Last? - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2013 from Terry WeberBy Terry Weber Article Word Count: 1841 I'll always remember the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941. Even now, seventy-two years later, I am still aware of the many ways that attack forced the "sleeping giant" that was the USA; to become today's major advocate of worldwide ...
Views: 1656 - Self-Forgiveness and Letting Go of Guilt - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2013 from Darlene LancerGuilt is good. Yes! Guilt actually encourages people to have more empathy for others, to take corrective action, and to improve themselves. Self-forgiveness following guilt is self-essential to esteem, which is key to enjoyment of life and relationships. Yet, for many, self-acceptance remains ...
Views: 1768 - The Nail in the Fence: Healing Wounds - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2013 from Tina TessinaI received the following in an email: “There once was a little boy who had a bad temper. His father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, he must hammer a nail into the back of the fence. The first day the boy had driven 37 nails into ...
Views: 1923 - Lubricate your love! - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2013 from Sandeep KumarYou love to tease her, you like to tickle her. You mischievously puzzle her when she asks you how much you adore her. You make her greedier when she simply craves for your love and affection. You love to treat her like a queen during those intimate moments. Well, we know why you have landed up ...
Views: 1387 - The Pricelessness of Forgiveness - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2013 from Dr. Carolyn PorterI’m sure you’ve been told how important it is to practice forgiveness. You may have even been told that forgiveness is vital for healing, and you may even know that lack of forgiveness hurts you much more than the other person. But forgiveness is way more than any of these; it is ...
Views: 1806(1 vote) - William and Hannah:A Story About Forgiveness - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Cherie Ballog"To err is human; to forgive, divine."-Alexander Pope This parable stars two children; however, if we adults examine our hearts closely I think we'll find bits of William and Hannah hiding somewhere deep inside them. William and Hannah were next door neighbors which served them well, since ...
Views: 1847 - Shedding Negativity - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Tanya Ragbeer“Life is one big road with lots of signs. So when you’re riding through the ruts, don’t you complicate your mind. Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy. Don’t bury your thoughts, put your vision to reality. Wake Up and Live!” ~ Bob Marley “Blame no one. Forgive yourself and others. ...
Views: 1515 - Betrayal, Cheating, Trust & Forgiveness - by Submitted on May 12, 2013 from Doron GilBetrayal is a common occurrence. Research shows that a large proportion of partners betray their “loved ones”. A person thinking that his/her partner is “unique”, “special” and “exceptional” might stop thinking it after finding the partner has been unfaithful. After all, he/she has become “just ...
Views: 1492 - African Americans What Does Forgiveness Really Mean? - by Submitted on May 10, 2013 from Andrew BozemanI’ve been urging you to practice forgiveness. I asked that you forgive white society for their transgressions against us and I asked that you forgive yourself for getting caught up in the negativity that they have heaped upon us and turning it in on yourself. But this begs the question, just ...
Views: 1604 - African Americans It’s Time To Forgive Yourselves! - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Andrew BozemanIn my last article, I told you that it is time to forgive those who have harmed us. I spoke not only of this generation, but the generations that lead to this generation. That’s a lot of work. It is challenging work. It is also rewarding work. But be aware that it is still work ...
Views: 1358 - African Americans Now Is The Time to Forgive! - by Submitted on May 07, 2013 from Andrew BozemanLet’s face some facts. We have made tremendous progress in reducing the torments of discrimination and isolation and oppression as results of racism. However, there is still a very long way to go. We are still imprisoned more often, less well educated, dying faster, more underemployed, more ...
Views: 1449(1 vote) - Accept Your Divine Invitation - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2013 from Kathryn EriksenHave you ever danced with someone who was in total control, who knew exactly when to turn and step to create a flowing movement of beauty and grace? When you allow the other person to lead, you accept their guidance and give up control. And together, you create a joyous sequence of steps that ...
Views: 1250 - Be willing to Forgive Self - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2013 from Maureen Brennan MercierBe willing to forgive self. Willingness is the first step in forgiving ourselves. The act of self forgiveness helps us to let go of the past. This is essential as we continue to heal our past and move forward in our new life. The Oxford English dictionary defines forgiveness as such: “to ...
Views: 1546 - The Magic of Reassurance - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2013 from Tina TessinaThere are a few simple communication techniques that work like magic in relationships, whether with committed partners, friends, co-workers or relatives. One of the most effective is reassurance, which is simple to do, and calms both of you down, which allows your discussion move on without ...
Views: 1656(1 vote) - When Smart and Social Don't Mix in a Relationship - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2013 from Lisa HaishaWe've all heard the phrase "opposites attract." But what happens when that happy union of opposites starts to rub you the wrong way? At my Soul Blazing Sanctuary, I often work with couples where one person is very intellectual and not interested in social activities, while the other person is ...
Views: 1280 - How to Heal a Rift with an Adult Child - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2013 from Tina TessinaFrequently I help my clients work through problems with their grown children. Sometimes, an offspring is angry about something, and the parent is at a loss for what is wrong or what to do about it. These struggles often have their seeds in things that happened long ago, when the child was young. ...
Views: 2527(3 votes) - How To Heal a Broken Heart - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2013 from Gustavo CastanerHaving a broken heart is one of the most painful experiences in life and when it happens it seems that you will never get over it. How to heal a broken heart seems even more challenging than the actual heartbreak experience because it is prolonged and re-lived over and over again. The knot in ...
Views: 1693(3 votes) - Cutting Cords To Past Relationships - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2013 from Gustavo CastanerOne of the most important things a person can do for their relationship evolution is cutting cords that still bind them to previous relationships and prevent them from completing those relationships in the highest of ways. Most people do not realize that when you have a relationship with someone ...
Views: 3362 - Abandon These Four Marriage-Killing ADHD Habits - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2013 from Carol GignouxLeft unchecked, there are a handful of pretty normal bad habits that can turn into relationship killers. The patterns of communication listed below can start innocently enough. You probably just don’t know any better. And for a while these cycles let out some tension and can be laughed off ...
Views: 2786(1 vote) - Time to Stop The Birth Mother - Stepmom Animonsity - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2013 from Dianne MartinIsn’t it Time to Stop the Bio- Mother ~ Stepmother Animosity? Your stepchild’s Bio-Mom (BM) will always be a part of your life. Over the years you will both attend graduations, sporting events, family celebrations, marriages, births, grandchildren, illness or death of a mutually ...
Views: 3359(2 votes) - Hot Buttons: 90/10 Principle - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2013 from Joyce Dolberg RoweYour partner has said or done something that really makes you furious. You are outraged. You are hurt to the core. You cannot believe it! If your partner cared for you, they would never have behaved in such a way. The person you have just started to date does not return your call in a ...
Views: 1359(1 vote) - Healing your Past - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2013 from Melissa Magnus“There is in every true woman's heart, a spark of heavenly fire, which lies dormant in the broad daylight of prosperity, but which kindles up and beams and blazes in the dark hour of adversity.” ~ Washington Irving When you hold on to a grudge, or regret, you are holding on to negative ...
Views: 1328(1 vote) - Forgiveness - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2013 from Don Neviaser,Practicing forgiveness is a two tiered path to inner peace that can diminish or eliminate emotional drains that no longer have a place in your life. One level lies in the ability to completely forgive others, which allows you to move beyond lingering negative emotions that may still be clouding ...
Views: 2171 - How to Get a Leo Man to Forgive You - 3 Tips That Help - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2013 from Gillian ReynoldsYou've done it. You've gone and ruined a wonderful relationship and you don't know what you can do now to fix it. That sounds a lot like what you're dealing with at the moment, doesn't it? You and your Leo man have had a falling out and you've taken all the blame on yourself. It's ...
Views: 19624 - Resolving Conflict by Johanna Courtleigh - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2013 from Johanna Courtleigh, MA,It can be scary and uncomfortable to say we’re sorry. To own up to the fact that perhaps we did something less than stellar and that it negatively impacted someone we care for. We want to just brush it under the rug. To have it let go. To not have to meet and experience the discomfort of ...
Views: 1920 - Secret Children of Affairs - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Ellen O'NeillThere is so much in the news of politicians, celebrities, and public figures with secret children born out of affairs. When I first heard Arnold Schwarzenegger interviewed on 60 Minutes last fall, and he referred to fathering a love child during his affair by saying: “It was the stupidest thing ...
Views: 2212(1 vote) - How To Heal Deep Emotional Scars - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2013 from David SamuelMany people suffer from the past of what their parents did to them, the negative events of their childhood etc. The purpose of this article is to present the reason why it is hard to release the past and end the perpetual limitations and suffering. The concept of forgiveness rarely works, as ...
Views: 1936(2 votes) - The Choices You Make Can Make a Difference in Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2013 from Kimberley CohenYou make choices each and every day. Some decisions are conscious and others seem to happen without so much as a thought, but you are still choosing. You choose what time you will rise or go to bed, what you are going to eat or drink, what you are going to wear, what you are going to watch ...
Views: 1872 - Understand Your Relationship and Keep Love Alive - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2013 from Angelica Galea YoungAfter those first wonderful few months at the beginning of floating on air, filled with love, looking radiant and having someone love everything about us we look back and say what happened? Relationships change of course but the one factor we ignore is that when we are blinded by love we do ...
Views: 1153 - Secrets for a GREAT Relationship - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2013 from NARENDRA GOIDANIDearest Darling readers, One of the greatest challenges for us is to ‘enjoy’ people and therefore ‘enjoy’ life. Other turbulences, do have an impact. They do leave lessons and scars. But, relationships gone wrong can leave behind deep throbbing hurtful wounds that blur vision of ...
Views: 1149(1 vote) - "I Want Him to Pay a Price for What He Did - Yes: I want REVENGE!" - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2013 from Sam VakninThe need to seek revenge on wrong- and evil-doers is as ancient as Mankind. But people attempt to address their grievances in three ways: 1. Punitive-moralistic The aim of this type of vengeance is to restore justice and, with it, the victim’s view of the world as orderly, predictable, ...
Views: 2435 - The Art of Right Relationship - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2013 from Amrita GraceHave you ever wanted to heal one of your relationships, and you didn’t know how or where to start? I’ve experienced some tumultuous upsets in some of my relationships over the past year, and wanted to find a way to heal the issue within myself before approaching the person involved. I turned my ...
Views: 1937 - Relationships: Keys to an Effective Apology - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2013 from Pat LaDouceur"All I want is an apology." Even with the best of intentions, it's easy to mis-step. You're a few minutes late. You forget to bring home the radishes even though you promised. You get frustrated and raise your voice. You kick off your shoes by the door and someone trips over them. You ...
Views: 1353 - Want a Never-Ending Valentine’s Day? Rewire Your Relationship Brain! - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2013 from Noelle NelsonYou’ve been looking forward all week to watching the movie you had delivered magically to your TV, and tonight’s the night! You get comfy in your favorite chair, popcorn and soda at hand, and flick on the remote. About a third of the way into the movie, you realize it’s awful! You don’t like ...
Views: 1319(2 votes) - Freedom Through Forgiveness - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2013 from Amethyst WyldfyreForgiveness is such a misunderstood term and subject. For many who have been traumatized, hurt, injured emotionally, mentally or physically the idea of forgiveness is difficult to grasp especially in the initial moments of the wounding. The most important idea that I wish to convey here is that ...
Views: 1076 - I Cheated On My Ex Boyfriend - Will He Take Me Back - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2016 from Joan RiversI Cheated On My Ex Boyfriend - Will He Take Me Back; Incidents of unfaithfulness are easily one of the top causes for breakups, and it's not hard to see why. It's extraordinary difficult to recover when you cheated on him - but not an impossible task. If you realize your error in judgment a ...
Views: 4274 - Dr. Romance Happiness Tip: Public Politeness - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2013 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: How do you feel when you walk into a public rest room and there are papers all over the floor, unflushed toilets, and wet toilet seats? How do you feel about drivers who tailgate, zip around the roads going over the speed limit, and hog the road? Most of us don’t ...
Views: 1738(2 votes) - Dear Dr. Romance: She cannot forgive all the hurt I have caused her - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2013 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance I came across your name in an article on Yahoo titled "More Couples Sleeping Apart: Is This Healthy?". My wife and I have been together since for over ten years, and have 3 children. and my wife has a daughter from a previous relationship. We ...
Views: 1867(1 vote) - Are You a Messenger? - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Kathryn EriksenWhat is the message you would tell the world, if you had only 5-10 minutes? How do you condense a lifetime of lessons, wisdom and growth into such a short window? Obviously, you would have to write everything down, prioritize and edit, until you had a gem, highly polished and ready for public ...
Views: 1191 - Shift Your Relationship Through Forgiveness - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2013 from Joeel A. RiveraBreaking down the prison and letting the inmate free is one of the best things you can do to truly free yourself and create the life that you want or the relationship that you desire. You may say, “I am not holding any one in a prison,” but in reality everyone creates a prison—and the inmate you ...
Views: 1086 - Forgiving Self - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2012 from Maureen Brennan MercierForgiving self is a simple yet powerful jewel for self discovery. The act of self forgiveness helps us to let go of the past. This is essential as we enter our new beginnings in the year 2013. The Oxford English dictionary defines forgiveness as such: “to grant free pardon and to give up all ...
Views: 1506(3 votes) - How to 'Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life" - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2012 from Gracie LakeDepressed. Dragging. In a funk. I woke up that way today at 4:30 a.m. There’s no good reason for it. I understand that I make my own reality, but I was having trouble turning off the funk. I got up, threw some clothes on in the dark and stumbled my way downstairs into the office. I know that ...
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