by David Nichels | Apr 19, 2019 | Relationship Counselling
Wanting companionship or a relationship can feel urgent, especially when dating has been disappointing or other people keep asking about your love life. That wish does not make you desperate or require you to lower the standards that protect your wellbeing. You can be...
by David Nichels | Mar 14, 2019 | Relationship Counselling
Frequent arguments do not measure how much a couple loves each other. A quiet relationship is not automatically distant, and a heated one is not automatically passionate or strong. Pay attention to how you are treated, whether you have room to disagree and what...
by David Nichels | Feb 28, 2019 | Relationship Counselling
You may feel deeply connected to a partner and still have questions about the relationship. Feeling safe, handling disagreement respectfully and valuing one another are useful things to notice. They do not settle every question about compatibility or the future....
by David Nichels | Feb 7, 2019 | Spiritual Guidance
A ritual can be a small, deliberate way to mark a change, a loss or an intention. You might give it spiritual meaning, connect it with your personal beliefs or simply use it as a pause in a busy day. Difficult thoughts and feelings do not make you a negative person....
by David Nichels | Jul 25, 2018 | Relationship Counselling
Wanting closeness is understandable. If your feelings grow quickly and the uncertainty becomes difficult, you can make room to enjoy the connection while slowing decisions that affect your life. You do not have to suppress affection or work out a diagnosis to choose a...
by David Nichels | Jul 25, 2018 | Relationship Counselling
Emotional connection can mean feeling heard, understood and able to be yourself with another person. You may enjoy someone’s company or feel strongly attracted to them while still wondering whether you want the same relationship. Meeting friends, spending money on...
by David Nichels | Jul 25, 2018 | Relationship Counselling
You can love someone and still need a clearer conversation about marriage. Wanting to know whether you share that goal is reasonable; it does not require guessing what an introduction, a family comment or an affectionate weekend means. Start with your own wishes and...
by David Nichels | Jul 24, 2018 | Relationship Counselling
When someone becomes distant after sex, it can leave you wondering what changed and whether you did something wrong. A quieter conversation or a missed plan does not reveal the whole explanation. You do not need to fill the gap with a verdict on your worth. Start with...
by David Nichels | Jul 24, 2018 | Relationship Counselling
When someone is affectionate but uncertain about commitment, it is easy to search for evidence that they secretly want the same future you do. Affection, hesitation and future plans can coexist in many ways. None of them tells you what another person will eventually...
