by DrDeb Hirschhorn | Jun 7, 2021 | Marriage and Relationships
You’re feeling like garbage. And you’ve been feeling that way all week. What if you had a mechanism to turn that around in about a minute? You’re feeling so angry you are nearly spitting. What if that anger didn’t actually have to be a part of...
by DrDeb Hirschhorn | May 27, 2021 | Marriage and Relationships
Tonight, I’m going to do my usual Thursday Livestream in my Facebook group. It’s *seriously important* that you get a bowl of popcorn, AND your notepad and watch. Why? Because we all go around miserable. Or depressed. Or angry. Or disgusted. Or something...
by DrDeb Hirschhorn | May 21, 2021 | Marriage and Relationships
Sherry and Tim were skeptical. Who was this DrDeb anyway? How come she thinks she can turn marriages around? Sherry and Tim were fighting every day. They didn’t mean to. They didn’t want to. But somehow, something always happened and they just . . . did....
by DrDeb Hirschhorn | May 14, 2021 | Marriage and Relationships
I am a great baker. That is, I like to bake: mouth-watering chocolate chip cookies, apple cake, cheese cakes, and lots more. That said, I’m not an expert. It’s just my fun thing. Especially since I love eating…. But one of the things I noticed is that if...
by DrDeb Hirschhorn | May 11, 2021 | Marriage and Relationships
Have they said things like – “This is who I am.” Or “I can’t change.” Or “You should love me with my bad parts too.” Well, they do have their reasons. Old reasons from the hurts in their life. Like for instance,...
by DrDeb Hirschhorn | Apr 20, 2021 | Marriage and Relationships
CASE STUDY #3: Her Anxiety Is Gone Even Though Her Husband Is Too Here’s what Alexandra had to say about working with me: “I’ve been in Tx for 20 years. Nothing got accomplished. They would ask, ‘What do you think you should do?’ and...
by DrDeb Hirschhorn | Apr 13, 2021 | Marriage and Relationships
Here are two more reasons “communication” is not the answer to marriage problems. Reason #3: Emotional Impoverishment How many times do annoyed parents say, “Stop carrying on!” “Be a man!” “Don’t be a crybaby!” It...
by DrDeb Hirschhorn | Apr 9, 2021 | Marriage and Relationships
“We just can’t communicate,” Alice complained. Victor was staring at a spot on the ceiling. He was not comfortable at all. And the worst part of this scene is that Terra, the therapist, will not be able to help. The reason? Although Alice thinks the...
by DrDeb Hirschhorn | Apr 6, 2021 | Marriage and Relationships
How a Young Couple Fell Back In Love Even With Violent, Rejecting, Unsupportive, and Dismissive Parents Leslie and Gregory were a young couple who came to me in despair. Not only did they offer up the usual “we can’t communicate” but there was...