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Married to a Sex Addict

Heather tells her story of being married to a sex addict and minimizing and denying the signs until discovering proof that she could no longer ignore. Listen to how she tried to be satisfied in a marriage without intimacy by adjusting her expectations and focusing on other things.     #dysfunctionalrelationship #podcast #sexaddiction #toxicrelationships 

 

 

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Twelve Step Recovery: Working Steps One, Two and Three

Twelve Step recovery includes working Steps One, Two and Three where you admit powerlessness, come to believe God will restore you to sanity and surrender your will and life to God. When life gets overwhelming, you can work Steps One, Two and Three together to get yourself back on track. See how it is done in this video. #dysfunctionalrelationship #complexrelationships #recoveryjourney 

 

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Reparative Moves to Reconnect After Conflict

Toxic relationships with dysfunctional dynamics don't use reparative moves to reconnect after conflict. As a result, they are perpetually disconnected. There are small things that can be done that will move the parties toward each other and increase the possibility that they can open a discussion. Find out what these things are by watching the video.#reparativemoves #openingdiscussion #dysfunctionalrelationship #healthyrelationshipsteps

 

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Navigating His Bipolar Disorder in Our Marriage Part 2

John and Ann describe how they navigated his Bipolar Disorder in their marriage. Bipolar disorder is also referred to as manic-depressive disorder because it is characterized by extreme shifts in mood with highs and lows that impact a person's ability to function normally. An estimated 2.8 percent of the population has bipolar disorder. In Part 2, Ann describes the heavy weight of caring for her husband and the family without his help. After finding support, she learned how to care for herself by setting boundaries. John then had to make hard choices about managing his illness. Their journey from almost divorcing to renewing their vows offers couples hope in successfully navigating mental illness together.  #bipolarinmarriage #healthyrelationships #difficultmarriage

 

Mental Health Strong  https://mentalhealthstrong.com/

 

National Alliance on Mental Illness  (NAMI)  https://www.nami.org

 

Re|engage study for strengthening marriages. https://www.reengage.org/

 

"10 Lifesaving Principles for Women in Difficult Marriages" by Karla Downing https://a.co/d/eSSsUlQ

 

Karla Downing's classes  https://www.changemyrelationship.com/current-and-upcoming-classes/

 

 

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Dysfunctional Relationship Dynamics: The Karpman Triangle

Triangulation or stepping into a relationship conflict between two people is one of many dysfunctional dynamics. Find out what the Karpman Triangle is and how it sheds light on the pros and cons of triangulating. #karpmantriangle #complexrelationships #relationshipconflict 

 

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Navigating His Bipolar Disorder in Our Marriage Part 1

John and Ann describe their marriage journey before and after he was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. Bipolar disorder is also referred to as manic-depressive disorder because it is characterized by extreme shifts in mood with highs and lows that impact a person's ability to function normally. An estimated 2.8 percent of the population has bipolar disorder. John describes his first psychotic episode with hallucinations and delusions. They share how the mental illness impacted their marriage and family. Their story shines light on the impact of mental illness on marriages and why they are twenty to eighty percent more likely to divorce.  #bipolarinmarriage #healthyrelationships #difficultmarriage

 

Mental Health Strong  https://mentalhealthstrong.com/

 

National Alliance on Mental Illness  (NAMI)  https://www.nami.org

 

Re|engage study for strengthening marriages. https://www.reengage.org/

 

"10 Lifesaving Principles for Women in Difficult Marriages" by Karla Downing https://a.co/d/eSSsUlQ

 

Karla Downing's classes  https://www.changemyrelationship.com/current-and-upcoming-classes/

 

 

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Are You Gaslighting Yourself?

Being gaslit is a horrible invalidating experience typically done by narcissists, abusers, and manipulators in toxic relationships. If you are a recipient of it, there is a question you need to answer: Are you gaslighting yourself? Many victims do because they get to a point where they stop believing in themselves. Watch this video to find out if you are gaslighting yourself and how to stop doing it. #gaslighting #invalidatingyourself #toxicrelationship

 

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An Expectation Is the Beginning of a Resentment

An expectation is the beginning of a resentment. Does that mean you can't have any expectations? Does it mean that people can get away with whatever they want and you can't set boundaries? Resentments can ruin a relationship. It is crucial that you set realistic expectations and let go of your unrealistic expectations. Find out how to do that by watching this video. #resentment #expectations #realisticexpectations #toxicrelationship

 

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Bargaining in Relationships

Difficult relationships have losses. The healthy way to process loss is to work through the grief process. One of those stages is bargaining. Bargaining in relationships occurs as part of the grief process but also occurs during conflict resolution. #bargaining #dysfunctionalrelationship #loss #griefprocess

 

 

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Therapy Goals for the Abuse Victim

This video provides a therapist or counselor with the basic goals that need to be followed to help a victim of abuse. It also helps the victims see what they need to work on to get strong enough to respond to the abuse to protect themselves. #abusevictim #victimgoals #toxicrelationshiprecovery #boundaries

 

 

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