| February 27, 2005 | Keepin An Open Mind |
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Who says men don’t need to talk? The struggles men go through often remain unexamined. Men tend to keep things to themselves, in their heads. When we do talk it is often in short form…just enough not to get too upset about. There is a sense that if we talk too much about what’s going on inside we will open up a “can of worms” and things will get really ugly. Many of my male clients have come to coaching or counseling as a last resort. They may be experiencing stress that has gotten out of control and turned to aggression or, on...
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Rebuilding Trust...
The long road back Couples who lose trust in each other face a major challenge. Trust is the glue that bonds people together. It is the infrastructure of the relationship, the steel beams that make it strong. Of course there is love. But without trust there is no sense of security, no feeling that you can rely on the person you have committed to. Once there is a breach of trust the relationship can begin to come apart, sometimes very quickly. Trust is defined as a firm reliance on the integrity or character of a person. It is also the ability to have faith and confidence in someone’s word or intentions. We build trust in each other over time. It is a subtle thing that gets created when we share experiences, help each other in times of need and prove to each other that we w... |
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