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You\u2019re stuck blaming eachother.<\/p>\n
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You\u2019re stuck in opposing roles. One reaches out to protest disconnection, sometimes in a negative way \u2013 the other steps back silently protesting implied criticism.<\/p>\n
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You\u2019re stuck living parallel disconnected lives.<\/p>\n
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Sex… could be better<\/p>\n
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As a result you\u2019ve ended up opposite teams, there\u2019s tension, and you can\u2019t productively communicate. \u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”60px|0px|0|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”5||divi||400″ icon_color=”#58c4ef” icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”26px” content_max_width=”1100px” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”||||||||” body_font=”||||||||” body_line_height=”1.4em” custom_margin=”||10px” custom_padding=”||0px” icon_font_size=”26px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n More sex, laughter and enjoyment.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”5||divi||400″ icon_color=”#58c4ef” icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”26px” content_max_width=”1100px” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”||||||||” body_font=”||||||||” body_line_height=”1.4em” custom_margin=”||10px” custom_padding=”||0px” icon_font_size=”26px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n A solid foundation to support all that you do.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”60px|0px|0|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n STOP GOING AGAINST EACH OTHER, START GOING TOWARDS EACH OTHER.<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”5||divi||400″ icon_color=”#58c4ef” icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”26px” content_max_width=”1100px” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”||||||||” body_font=”||||||||” body_line_height=”1.4em” custom_margin=”||10px” custom_padding=”||0px” icon_font_size=”26px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n We know love, it’s no longer a mystery.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”5||divi||400″ icon_color=”#58c4ef” icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”26px” content_max_width=”1100px” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”||||||||” body_font=”||||||||” body_line_height=”1.4em” custom_margin=”||10px” custom_padding=”||0px” icon_font_size=”26px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n We understand the underlying instincts that drive us together and apart.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”5||divi||400″ icon_color=”#58c4ef” icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”26px” content_max_width=”1100px” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”||||||||” body_font=”||||||||” body_line_height=”1.4em” custom_margin=”||10px” custom_padding=”||0px” icon_font_size=”26px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n We have the most effective interventions to build love and togetherness.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”21px|0px|41px|0px|false|false” animation_style=”slide” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#4289B9″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_type=”circular” background_color_gradient_stops=”#4885ba 0%|#3B6699 100%” background_color_gradient_start=”#4885ba” background_color_gradient_end=”#3B6699″ custom_padding=”40px|40px|40px|40px|true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”50px|25px|50px|25px|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”||||false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The science of love has been researched on many different fronts and shows us how to create connections. We now understand that instead of love being a \u201csemi psychotic mix of sex and sentiment\u201d, \u201cscientists have cracked the code on love\u201d – Dr. Sue Johnson<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”13px|0px|26px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n SEX CAN BE INTEGRAL TOWARDS CONNECTION.<\/strong> [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”5||divi||400″ icon_color=”#58c4ef” icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”26px” content_max_width=”1100px” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”||||||||” body_font=”||||||||” body_line_height=”1.4em” custom_margin=”||10px” custom_padding=”||0px” icon_font_size=”26px” 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freedom to mold their relationship as they choose.<\/span> \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”21px|0px|70px|0px|false|false” animation_style=”slide” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#4289B9″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_type=”circular” background_color_gradient_stops=”#4885ba 0%|#3B6699 100%” background_color_gradient_start=”#4885ba” background_color_gradient_end=”#3B6699″ custom_padding=”40px|40px|40px|40px|true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”50px|25px|50px|25px|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”||||false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n One of my favorite studies about marriage with a sampling of hundreds of mature couples came to this. I\u2019ve spent years studying the nuances of psychotherapy to figure out the best way to help couples, and then coming back to this simple concept is both hilarious and wise. It\u2019s not so much who you are with and if you are with the right person, but WHAT YOU DECIDE TO DO NOW. 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Get Back on Track with Couple’s Therapy<\/h2>\n
The Science of Love<\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/em><\/p>\nKnowing isn\u2019t enough.<\/h2>\n
Quick and dirty advice. Don\u2019t want a divorce? Here\u2019s what you do: stay together.<\/span><\/h2>\n
How’s my relationship?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n