One of the common themes that emerges when I’m coaching someone is trauma and mental distress at the hands of someone who was emotionally and verbally abusive. Whether that’s a parent, friend, or partner, scars from years of invalidation and criticism run deep, often leading to low self-esteem, self-doubt, and lack of confidence. This also […]
Dealing with mental illness in a loved one generally requires a lot of patience, understanding, and empathy. When that mentally ill person in your life is a parent, it can lead to a mess of emotions. As a child, you may be too young to understand why your mom or dad is behaving differently from […]
This post was originally published on NadiyaNajib.com. Disagreements are a natural part of any close relationship. It is how you deal with those differences that determines the quality of your relationship, which is why it’s so important to learn effective conflict resolution early on in your marriage. The happiest and most successful couples are the […]
You know that awful feeling when you find out a friend has broken your trust and revealed something personal about you to someone else? We’ve all experienced the hurt of betrayal at one point of our lives or another. Trust is the cornerstone of a healthy relationship. Once trust breaks down, it is extremely difficult […]
The first few years of marriage are crucial for establishing the foundation for your marriage. If your marriage is rooted in love, kindness, and mercy, your relationship will be able to stay strong in the face of any adversity. On the flip side, if the foundation is weak because of mistrust, selfishness, and hate, your […]