People who are open about their bisexuality are often met by responses including: they are delusional, are in denial of their true homosexuality and just haven’t had the guts to fully come out as yet, are promiscuous as they are never satisfied with a relationship with one gender, and bisexual males are largely responsible for […]
Even partners in healthy relationships tell lies every now and then – the “white lie” type that is there in order to avoid conflict. Lies by omission, and even outright lies, are sometimes used in relationships because the partner knows that the truth will lead to an argument. While this is a perfectly normal occurrence […]
The beginning of a relationship is more often than not a whirlwind of romance and endless hours spent together. Most people in the early stages of a relationship find that their every waking thought is about their partner and planning ways in which they can spend their time together, getting to know one another, courting […]
For some, the holidays are filled with many emotions other than the joy peace and love they promote. Perhaps the thought of bringing a partner home for the traditional family meal is triggering some anxiety. Or, you may be dreading going home because your family seems to go back to the same dynamics as when […]
A traumatic event often leaves people feeling shaken and unstable. The traumatic response and surge of adrenaline results in people becoming anxious and hypervigilant, feeling agitated or irritable, tearful and experiencing mood swings. Traumatised individuals can also become withdrawn and isolate themselves, feel as if they are different from everyone else and struggle to function […]
Anger is one of the most commonly experienced emotions and in many cases it is a perfectly healthy and progressive emotion. Everyone feels angry at one time or another. Feeling angry is a good sign that something is happening that is not right or feels unjust. Anger kicks your defence system into action and allows […]
Experiencing infidelity in a relationship can really be one of the more devastating events your relationship will see. It is traumatic for both partners. And, it can result in a lot of pain and feelings of betrayal. An affair does not automatically necessitate the end of the relationship. In fact, many relationships have managed to […]
Falling in love is such a wonderful feeling. The excitement, the joy, the spark of chemistry. Falling in love is also, unfortunately, associated with weight gain in many societies. Studies in this area have shown that over 60% of people in new relationships will admit to putting on weight in the beginning stages of their […]
The following is an excerpt from Irwin Krieger’s book ‘Helping Your Transgender Teen – A Guide for Parents’. “Telling the extended family and friends of the family is a stressful experience for most parents of transsexual teens. Fear of rejection and criticism, or fear of causing unmanageable distress for older family members is common. Many […]
Mad. Angry. Pissed off. Livid. Frustrated. Fuming. Boiling. Agro. Furious. Cross. Outraged. And so the list goes. All of these words often refer to the same emotion – anger. Sometimes people don’t even realise they are angry because other feelings are stronger – depression, hurt, fear. Physical symptoms may include tight muscles, headaches, elevated blood […]
