To be heard, learn effective talking and listening skills. by Becky Whetstone, Ph.D. Sandra said that she took her husband’s lack of interest in her painting and artwork personally. “I just don’t get why he can’t care about what I care about,” she said. “I try to visit with him about it and his eyes Read More
Learn Ways to Trust People Again, and Why it’s So Important
There must be a way to vet friends and potential mates and end up with the type of trusting relationship we all long to have. The type of trust that allows you to take your walls down, keep them down, and enjoy the fulfillment that solid interpersonal relationships bring.
11 Best Ways to Date Smart and Find The One
Three stages of dating and tips for finding love. By Becky Whetstone, Ph.D. We know the world is full of unhappily married couples, but guess what — it’s also full of unhappily dating couples. That’s right — I’m talking about unmarried men and women in committed relationship who are hopelessly incompatible and remain together even Read More
27 Ridiculous Ways People Sabotage Their Relationships
How single people can stop self-sabotage and get what they want. by Becky Whetstone, Ph.D. For years I was a fool in relationships. If I was interested, I’d pretend to enjoy experiences I didn’t; became who I thought whatever guy wanted me to be, and kept my mouth shut when I vehemently disagreed with something Read More
45 Things to Ask Before You Get Married.
A marriage therapist’s questions for finding lasting love. by Becky Whetstone, Ph.D. (Note: If you don’t want to miss Doctor Becky’s blog posts, follow her on the Medium platform and request email notifications.) Whether to get married or not is one of life’s biggest decisions, and in my opinion fewer people should do it. Why? Read More
What Control is, and How to Stop it.
How to take your life back from a control freak. Note: To never miss a Doctor Becky blog, go to https://medium.com/@doctorbecky and press follow. One day long ago, someone decided it was the right thing to tell another person what to do, and in that moment a precedent was set that would make millions of Read More
Who Had an Affair or Who Files For Divorce Reveals Nothing.
Placing fault in marriage and divorce is a fool’s game. Years ago, I became friends with a woman who was divorcing a famous movie star. Her divorce was covered in the local paper gossip column, and the question came up as to why she would ever leave such a successful and wealthy man, someone she Read More
Does Kevin Costner’s estranged wife Christine want too much?
Children can become damaged by unfair divorce settlements, especially if one parent struggles financially after divorce. Kevin Costner needs to make sure his settlement is fair.
If You’re Thinking of Leaving Your Spouse, Read This ….
Becky Whetstone, Ph.D. You’ve been unhappy in your relationship for a long time. You can taste the idea of freedom, focusing on your own needs, a new start. How can you walk away and not cause much damage? You sit on the porch pondering what it would be like to leave after so many years Read More
Why is it So Hard to Divorce Your Toxic Biological Family?
“Toxic relationships bring out the worst in you.” — Anonymous Families fighting one another happens every day, in every corner of the world … celebrities, royal families, billionaires, people like you and me — no one is immune. In my experience as a family therapist, it’s one of the most common emotional and mental health Read More