Category: My articles
Articles written by Barbara Israels.
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Helping your partner understand
“It’s not that we don’t get angry in marriage; it’s how we express it that counts”. — John Gottman. I just finished reading an article from the John Gottman Institute about working through misunderstandings. So frustrating!! And even worse is when it’s in the middle of arguing. We jump right into getting defensive, criticizing our… Read more
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Ready for counseling but your partner is not quite sure?
You are not on the same page with counseling comittment, but there is a place to begin, even if one of you is not quite sure . It’s a question so many couples struggle with and yet they are stuck in a marriage that is not working. “If only my partner would want to go… Read more