by Ginger Sullivan | Oct 15, 2021 | Relational Intimacy
We are infinite onions, ready to be peeled, known, and understood. Layer #1: Cocktail Party Conversation. “Hi! How are you?” “Good. And you?” “Good.” “Great. Good to see you.” “You too. Have a great day!” And on we travel through our day. No personal information is...
by [email protected] | Dec 15, 2020 | Relational Intimacy, Relationships
“I thought we were fine,” she said last night in our couples’ session. He contacted me two days ago, wanting to get in to see me before I left for vacation. I had not heard a peep from them in six months. I thought they were fine too. I should have known better. ...
by Ginger Sullivan | Dec 18, 2019 | Relational Intimacy, Relationships
When your partner hits a bad ball, hit a better ball back. His/her misstep in the world of relational excellence is not your free pass to indulge your inner two-year old that wants revenge and relief. Not if you care about the relationship, that is. Rather, recognize...
by Ginger Sullivan | Oct 30, 2019 | Emotional Health, Relational Intimacy, Relationships
Your partner expects defense. They speak words of unhappiness and the natural response is self-protection. Ego over relationship every time. Yet, ironically, if your ego is stable and the relationship is important to you, you can throw your partner off – in a good...
by Ginger Sullivan | Oct 2, 2019 | Emotional Health, Relational Intimacy, Relationships
Frontwards, not backwards. Love yourself so that you pick a partner that can love you back. Sounds good. And, it’s more complicated than that. Remember, it takes people to heal us and people to hurt us. So, get yourself around healing people that will help you...
by Ginger Sullivan | Aug 29, 2019 | Aging, Relational Intimacy
Who are you at your relational worst? A crazed lunatic? An ice queen? A critical tongue-lasher? Shiny Teflon? An Olympic runner? In other words, what is your favorite adaptive behavior that you learned early and use adeptly and automatically? If you don’t know, ask...
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