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Tips on building and maintaining healthy relationships effective communication healthy relationships life lessons relationship advice relationship tips Jul 08, 2023

Do you find yourself having trouble making relationships last? 

Do you feel it’s hard to get close to someone or that your connections never quite reach a level of depth and trust that both sides are comfortable with? If so, don't worry - healthy relationships take time and practice....

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What Makes a Relationship Healthy? healthy relationships life lessons marriage relationship advice relationship tips relationships self-improvement Jul 01, 2023

Are you in a healthy, happy relationship? It can be hard to tell from day to day as we go through life. What may seem small and insignificant every other day could build up into a huge issue after some time – this is why it's so important to stay vigilant about your relationships and ensure...

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Types of Abusive Relationships effective communication healthy relationships relationship advice relationship tips relationships resilience self-improvement toxic relationships trauma Jun 17, 2023

Do you ever feel like your relationship isn't what it used to be? The dynamics are off, and something's not quite right, but you can't seem to put your finger on it? You might be in an abusive relationship. Abuse can take many forms – physical, verbal, emotional, or sexual abuse all happen...

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How do I make friends? ama ask me anything effective communication healthy relationships life lessons self-improvement Jun 08, 2023

Hello Dr Julie! Post pandemic, post divorce, post helpful therapy process I have few friends. It is not familiar for me to be so solitary but I live in a state where folks are resistant to deeper emotional relating or making casual connections without years of well established experience.

I...

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How do I set boundaries assertively without feeling guilty? ama ask me anything boundaries effective communication emotional health healthy relationships Jun 01, 2023

Dear Dr. Julie: I say yes a lot because I always feel guilty when I say no. But it's starting to be a problem. Right now, I need to set a boundary with my sister who wants to throw me a big birthday party at my house. I don't want a big party for my birthday and I don't want a party at my...

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How can I make friends when most people are fake? ama ask me anything boundaries effective communication emotional health healthy relationships May 18, 2023

Hello Dr Julie! I have a pattern where I intuitively understand if a person is real or fake. Given today's world, I usually encounter fake people. Because fake people make me uncomfortable, I'm not able to engage in small take or make friends easily. Can you please guide me on how to create...

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