“Friendship breakups have multiple pain points and rationales for why it hurts so much. Unfortunately, we don’t have many media representations of the “common” framework for this breakup type. Therefore, the hurt can be an unexpected reaction.” – Tomauro Veasley
“The micro-generation between Gen X and Millennials is caught somewhere between the worlds of online dating and IRL romance. Growing Self's expert dating coach, Markie Damiana, shares her insights with Inside Hook and Michael Stahl about how to make it work.”
The pandemic era has created a ‘make or break' situation for marriages. Dr. Lisa shares how this challenging time can actually help you grow stronger as a couple, with Denver Channel 7's anchor, Nicole Brady.
“If you find yourself consistently going to a friend, co-worker or someone else to bounce ideas off of, get support or just chit-chat, and notice communication with your partner dwindling, it may be a sign to rethink how things are going,” couples therapist Jenna Peterson of Growing Self Counseling and Coaching in Broomfield, Colorado, told HuffPost.
“We all have ways of feeling loved that are meaningful to us—for example, some people experience love and connection the most when they're engaged in activities with their partner, while others don’t feel appreciated unless their partner is giving them praise,” explains Lisa Marie Bobby, Ph.D., L.M.F.T., dating coach, founder and clinical director of Growing Self Counseling & Coaching, author of Exaholics and host of the Love, Happiness and Success Podcast.
“Early in the relationship, we tend to be consumed by feelings of lust and a rush of the hormones, [like] dopamine and norepinephrine,” explains Jessica Small, licensed marriage and family therapist with Growing Self Counseling and Coaching.
