Suffering From Grief? Find Help and Guidance Here

Suffering From Grief? Find Help and Guidance Here

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Suffering From Grief? Find Help and Guidance Here

If you suffer from the loss of a loved one, you may wonder if there's any hope of recovering from their passing. Although it may seem hopeless, you can find a way to feel whole again. I experienced the loss of a spouse a few years ago. I hid in my home and avoided everyone who tried to help me. Finally, after spending months in seclusion, I sought help through grief counseling. Counseling helped me understand how my spouse's passing affected me and what I could do to ease the pain that threatened to consume me. Now, I offer the same guidance to you through my blog. You'll find information on how to cope with grief and why it's important to stay in touch with your friends and family while you recover. Hopefully, you'll find peace and continue living for your loved one. Thanks for visiting.

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Signs It's Time For Couples Counseling

22 April 2021
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There is no shame in seeking counseling as a couple. By seeking counseling, you are admitting that you are not perfect in your relationship — and the truth is, nobody is! In admitting that you are not perfect and seeking help, you will be able to improve your relationship. But what are the signs you may want to start attending couples therapy? They may not be quite what you expect.

You are having trouble getting your partner to understand you

Communication is so important for a healthy relationship. It's great that you are putting in the effort to try and express your needs to your partner, but what if you feel like they are not understanding what you mean? This is a pretty common problem, and it's definitely something a counselor can work with you on. The counselor can help your partner better understand the way you are communicating with them, and they can also teach you new ways to communicate more clearly with your partner. Approaching this as something to work on together is really helpful and can prevent a lot of arguments.

You're not feeling loved

Do you sometimes wonder if your partner really loves you? Maybe they tell you that they love you, but you struggle to actually believe them, and you don't really feel loved. The issue could be that your partner does not quite understand your love language. They are trying to communicate that they love you, but they are not doing so in a way that you really take in and feel. A counselor can work with both of you to identify your love languages and then give you both ways to better speak each other's love language. The end result will be that you, and probably also your partner, will feel more loved and supported in your relationship.

Your dynamic has changed, and you feel unsettled

If your partner recently got a new job, you moved, or you had a child, then the dynamic in your relationship may feel like it's changing too fast. You may not be sure where each of you fits in or what roles you are supposed to play. Without help, this can lead to a lot of unnecessary arguments and hurt feelings. But by working with a couples counselor, you can both re-establish your new roles in your relationship and reach a place of familiarity and comfort again.

Couples counseling is not just for couples who argue loudly or deal with affairs, although it is certainly helpful in these cases. If you're dealing with any of the issues above, make the smart choice of seeing a counselor before things get any worse.