Journal
Essays and reflections on relationships, community, and the small practices that bring us closer to ourselves and to each other.
I love him, but his $60,000 in credit card debt has me questioning his judgment. Is this a sign we shouldn't get married, or can we work through it?
You can have a relationship with your mother even if she never fully acknowledges how she hurt you. But what kind of relationship can you have, and what will it require from you?
While saving for a wedding and home, a fiancée discovers her partner has been secretly sending money to his family. Is secrecy a red flag, or a sign of something the couple needs to learn about honesty and differentiation?
When a partner's substance use creates a parent-child dynamic, desire and intimacy can quietly disappear. How can you be honest without taking responsibility for his life?
When a husband's estrangement from his brother ripples through the whole family, how can a partner speak honestly without taking over a relationship that is not hers to fix?
Note: Letters are fictionalized or adapted from common relationship concerns and may be edited for clarity, length, and privacy. They do not represent current or former clients. Submitting a letter does not establish a therapist-client relationship.