We often hear statements like “the past is gone,” or “forget your past and move on — after all, you can’t change it.” While it is true that you can’t change the past, your past does influence you today. Whether you are aware of it or not, your past doesn’t simply evaporate. It continues to operate in the background, influencing your present intimate relationships. This includes who you are attracted to as well as your behaviors in relationships. If you keep finding yourself in...

Why fear of change may be the reason you feel stuck in an unhealthy relationship There’s a saying that change is the only constant in life. Yet many of us find change very difficult. Leaving what is familiar can feel terrifying — even if the change means having a better life, a healthier relationship, or a more-fulfilling career. Change means facing the unknown, and the uncertainties that go with it. So, we stay where we are — not because it’s good, but because it’s familiar. This...

Did you know that most people who are or have been in a toxic relationship do not realize it? If you answer yes to any of the following...