My boyfriend and I are together for 2 years . Since we moved together 15 months ago we started to argue and it was over drinking . He gets aggressive and fights with random people, it has happened around 7 times . When...
Category - Relationships Etc.
Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT
The Ultimate Romance Win
Depression sneaks up on a woman and seeps into a marriage. This is a true story told from her husband’s perspective. He shares the journey and one of their early victories as she started to get the upper hand on...
Ask Lisa: My boyfriend is spiraling out of control!
I’m 19 years old and have been dating this guy for 18 months now. We were pretty close friends for about 4 years before we started dating. We met at school and starting dating in our final year of schooling. When...
It’s True. Happiness is Emotional and Relationship Health.
As an individual and couples therapist, writer, student of the dynamics of people and creator of LoveAndLifeToolbox.com, I’ve noticed a few things. One of the things that I’ve sought to understand and guide...
Being Compassionate and Rescuing: Knowing the Difference
Jennifer Lehr, MFT takes an honest look at her personal experience in a rescuer role in a relationship with a drug addicted partner. She learns to reclaim her own life after discovering and working with the part of...
Jennifer Lehr, MFT
When Have People Been Caring?
Rick Hanson, PhD breaks down the practice of “feeling cared about.” The first step is to get past the obstacle of remembering when you haven’t. —– Feel Cared About Everyone knows what...
Rick Hanson, PhD
Ask Lisa: I hurt my boyfriend and now he’s backed away
Recently me and my boyfriend started college. On the first day he suddenly changed. He didn’t even wait for me but seemed to have more time for my friend. We’ve only been there for two days and yet I feel...
Ask Lisa: My boyfriend stopped communicating
I am a 21 year old girl and I’m a student. My boyfriend is 23 and is also a student and we’ve been together for nearly 6 months now. I am his first ever relationship and he lives with his parents. At the...
Key Insights | Parenting : Keeping an Emotionally Healthy Attitude About Sports
The National Alliance for Sports recently reported that “70% of children drop out of organized sports by age 13.” The reasons cited include injuries from overuse (specializing in one sport at too young of...
Key Insights | Ask Lisa : My boyfriend has been abusive, has a drinking problem but is getting help. Should I stay?
My boyfriend and I have been dating for 9 months. We were long distance for the past four months while I get my degree abroad. We were both excited to see each other once I returned. Due to the fact he lives on a...
