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My wife keeps contact with her past lovers and boyfriends.....
“My wife and I have been married for 20 years and I love and trust her fidelity. However there is one thing that I find it quite difficult to cope with and that is that she likes to keep in touc… more →
Difficult Relationships
My wife keeps contact with her past lovers and boyfriends.....
Rod E. Smith, MSMFT wrote 1 month ago: “My wife and I have been married for 20 years and I love and trust her fidelity. However there … more →
Ritual dialogue for a healty couple....
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Rod E. Smith, MSMFT wrote 1 month ago: “I will not get in your way. You may work where you choose, worship where you choose, and have … more →
Friday meditation
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Rod E. Smith, MSMFT wrote 1 month ago: I am convinced that no matter how rough a person’s past is, or how traumatized the present might be, … more →
Yes. It is all connected...
Rod E. Smith, MSMFT wrote 5 months ago: It all connected...I have met parents concerned about the degree of conflict experienced with their … more →
Ex and new husband turn my children against me....
Rod E. Smith, MSMFT wrote 5 months ago: “My ex-wife and her new husband misrepresent me to my three children (8, 10, and 12). When I s … more →
My husband is steadily gaining weight.....
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Rod E. Smith, MSMFT wrote 5 months ago: “My husband is steadily gaining weight. He is obese (30kg over-weight) and we’re in our … more →
Four simple steps, one wonderful book....
Rod E. Smith, MSMFT wrote 5 months ago: Rod@TakeUpYourLife.com Occasionally I like to recommend a book I have found inspiring. Anyone in any … more →
Take up your life....? (Becoming more personally responsible for your own life)
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Rod E. Smith, MSMFT wrote 6 months ago: You frequently write: “steel yourself” and “hold onto yourself” and “take up your life.” What do you … more →
Reactive? Responsive? One usually hurts, one usually helps heal...
Rod E. Smith, MSMFT wrote 7 months ago: Get out of the middle!Reactivity in relationships (short-fuse living, attacking, failing to listenin … more →
Expectations of a wiser leader...
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Rod E. Smith, MSMFT wrote 7 months ago: Call me for your Leadership workshopLeadership of anything (school, church, business, sports team, n … more →
Nine ways to know you are growing in your relationship skills:
Rod E. Smith, MSMFT wrote 7 months ago: May you grow and grow...1. You are less dependent on others yet have a growing awareness of how you … more →
Who dictates how mother will be treated?
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Rod E. Smith, MSMFT wrote 7 months ago: This is a longer post than usual. This is a good example of TRIANGLES. Please read the WHOLE post. “ … more →
Valuable lessons to teach your child...
Rod E. Smith, MSMFT wrote 9 months ago: 1. To work hard in groups and to work hard alone. 2. To identify the correlation between work and ac … more →
He has been acting strangely since December...
Rod E. Smith, MSMFT wrote 9 months ago: “My husband has been acting strangely since December. I’ve been trying to pry from him whatever is b … more →
He preyed on me.....
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Rod E. Smith, MSMFT wrote 1 year ago: “I read the 26 points and most of them relate to my situation. I was widowed 3 years ago after … more →
In pursuit of greater intimacy....
Rod E. Smith, MSMFT wrote 1 year ago: 1. When a person is moving away from you (separating physically, emotionally detaching) to chase, to … more →
Things to say, in your own words, to a jealous person...
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Rod E. Smith, MSMFT wrote 1 year ago: “I am sorry I have facilitated your insecurities by allowing your jealousy to influence my behavior. … more →
My ex-wife tries to dominate me.....
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Rod E. Smith, MSMFT wrote 1 year ago: “My ex-wife still tries to dominate me and interfere in my life. I have moved on and have a new woma … more →
I don't want my parents smoking in my home....
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Rod E. Smith, MSMFT wrote 1 year ago: “My parents are heavy smokers and I don’t want them smoking in my home. I am Biblically constr … more →
