by DrDeb Hirschhorn | Dec 28, 2018 | Marriage and Relationships
Did you know that right now, it’s possible for you to fall in love — with each other — again? I’ll explain how in just a second. But first, let’s talk about why so many people think this is impossible. The truth is that you’ve been LET DOWN. Let down by so...
by DrDeb Hirschhorn | Dec 25, 2018 | Marriage and Relationships
The prevailing wisdom is that if someone is a narcissist, they cannot change so you have to leave them. And you have total proof because YOUR narcissist did not change. You ranted. You raved. You ignored. You threatened. You’re sorry to say you even had an...
by DrDeb Hirschhorn | Dec 18, 2018 | Marriage and Relationships
How many therapists, mentors, and coaches talk about Respect? Well, they ought to. Respect is key to any relationship. Just think about this: You want more respect from your spouse in your relationship, right? So, does it make sense for a mentor to not respect YOU?...
by DrDeb Hirschhorn | Dec 14, 2018 | Marriage and Relationships
Imagine walking into a store not exactly sure what you’re looking for. In fact, you’ve gone to store after store, looking for “it” but not sure what “it” looks like and not even sure if you’d recognize it when you see it. But...
by DrDeb Hirschhorn | Dec 11, 2018 | Marriage and Relationships
You don’t know what to do. It’s happened again. You’ve gotten yelled at. Made fun of. Put down. Name-called. Gotten eyeballs rolled. Threatened. Even a little of that gets under the skin. It’s corrosive. Toxic. It hurts. And everyone that cares...
by DrDeb Hirschhorn | Dec 7, 2018 | Marriage and Relationships
When your spouse finally learns that you’ve caught him or her cheating – in one way or another – what’s the usual reaction? They get defensive. They cover it up. They minimize it. And they’re not the ones reading this post. You are. The...
by DrDeb Hirschhorn | Dec 4, 2018 | Marriage and Relationships
If I were going to play Devil’s Advocate, the first question should be: Why is it useful to have a positive mindset anyway? If I’m feeling rotten, why hide it? Shouldn’t I be honest? If someone wronged me, why gloss over it? Shouldn’t I be...
by DrDeb Hirschhorn | Nov 29, 2018 | Marriage and Relationships
WHY DRDEB? – My slant First, HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! May this be the Thanksgiving that begins your journey of a whole and wholesome, happy family. I would like to share with you a compliment I just got today. I never know what people are thinking until you tell...
by DrDeb Hirschhorn | Nov 27, 2018 | Marriage and Relationships
WE TRIED COUNSELING. IT DIDN’T WORK. NOTHING WORKS. There’s that feeling that life passes you by, right? That feeling that things are good for everyone else, but not me. Listen, we are all prey to that down feeling sometimes. It’s normal. As long as...