I have not just learned that I am a perfectionist. Like many, I sometimes hold too high of expectations of my partner. It is important to remember that relationships have stages. Not only that, but each partner brings a history with them, often deeply rooted, unconscious actions/reactions from childhood, early adolescence, early adulthood, etc., that affect how they interact with everyone, including YOU! In their book, “Actually, It Really IS All Your Parents’ Fault”, Philip Van Munching and Bernie Katz, Ph.D state the following relationship stages: Attraction, The Honeymoon Stage, Reality (Early and Late), Commitment, and Marriage. I found much useful information from reading through these stages and about the role I play (and what I can do to be more empathic) in my closest relationships. I am hoping you will find this information useful too!
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Welcome to my website, Bridging The Gap Together. I developed this website so my clients both present and future can see who I am, what I believe and what I have to offer them as a therapist. I work with clients to facilitate wholeness and healing of the total person. I look forward to hearing from you and am open to suggestions for the website if there is a subject you would like discussed in my blog! Thank you! Kathryn Condon, LPC
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You know so many interesting infomation. You might be very wise. I like such people. Don’t top writing.
GarykPatton
June 15th, 2009