Newsweek: Man choosing to spend Thanksgiving with sister’s ex-husband

More adults are becoming estranged from a family member. But, can we find a different way? Laurie Poole weighs in.

Newsweek: Resolving sibling conflict in adulthood

A recent article in Newsweek magazine touched on bullying between brothers and how this has affected their relationship as adults.

Grudges And Learning To Let Them Go

In truth, our grudge, and the identity that accompanies it, is an attempt to get the comfort and compassion we didn’t get in the past, the empathy for what happened to us at the hands of this “other,” the experience that our suffering matters. Our indignation and anger is a cry to be cared about, treated differently—because of what we have endured.

How To Repair A Damaged Friendship

People in any type of close relationship will eventually have an argument. If the argument is serious or explosive enough, the relationship may be lost forever. In most cases, it is possible to repair a damaged friendship, but you have to decide how important it is for you to be right.

Cheated On: Compassion Over Vengeance

Recovering from an affair is a messy business. I struggle to help each relationship no matter the circumstances. For the cheated on, rebuilding the ability to trust. For those who cheated, rebuilding their trustworthiness. These things take an exorbitant amount of courage, patience, and time well-spent to accomplish.