Just in the telling of the abuse, you are honoring the child who still remembers the pain. The confusion. The dread. The fear. And you are connecting with that child within you. Soothing him or her.
Do You Fight to Be Right? 5 Reasons Why You Might
If winning and being right is more important than the relationship, you might end up being a very lonely person, says Dr. Margaret Rutherford.
Talks With Dad
Fathers can be so important — in childhood and when you actually grow up, which takes some of us a little longer than others.
Getting Emotionally Divorced: 3 Ways Social Technology Prolongs the Process
Dr. Margaret Rutherford explains why you should be careful with social media after a divorce, especially if kids are involved.
Starting Over: 5 Ways to Make Dating After a Break-Up Work
Dating again after a 1-year—or 25-year—relationship ended? Here’s Dr. Margaret Rutherford’s advice for re-entering the dating world.
5 Vital Steps in Healing From an Affair
If most couples didn’t make it through affairs, the divorce rate would be even higher than it is now. You just hear about the ones that don’t.”
4 Common Mistakes in the Hard Job of Stepparenting
Being a stepparent is one of the hardest jobs on the planet. And, says Dr. Margaret Rutherford, one of the most vital.
A Friend Isn’t Always Forever and That’s OK
Some friendships just weren’t meant to last, but that doesn’t mean we should see them as a “waste of time.”
4 Difficulties of Being Alone in a Partnered World
What is it about being alone that is so difficult?
Men and Therapy: Perfectly Hidden Depression
Therapy is about doing something about the problems in your life. It’s not sitting around and talking about them. It’s about solutions.
7 Ways to Get Back to Being ‘In Love’
Have you ever said, “I love her, but I’m not in love with her”? Here’s how to get back in love again.
The Good Guy Versus the Bad Boy. What Do Women Really Want?
Finding your own value and confidence will attract people who also want that — for you and for themselves.
Marriage is Not for Wimps: 12 Things Marriage Is and 12 Things It Isn’t
Marriage is not rocket science. The principles it’s based on are really pretty simple. Kindness. Respect. Loyalty. That kind of thing.
Men, Depression and Suicide: What Will it Take for Men to Seek Help?
Dr. Margaret Rutherford asks the tough questions about men and suicide so that we can more effectively get men suffering from depression to reach out to get the help they need.