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4 Reasons People Tolerate Bad Behavior conflict avoidance relationship dynamics relationship red flags relationships toxic relationships Aug 09, 2025

Why would someone treat another person poorly and expect them to take it? And, maybe more importantly, why on earth would the recipient of that behavior accept it?

There are plenty of reasons someone might behave disrespectfully, but I want to focus on something else. Why would someone stay in a re...

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Why "I'm Sorry" Isn't Enough: How to Stop Reacting and Start Communicating in Relationships apology emotion regulation relationship dynamics self-improvement self-reflection Jul 20, 2025

“I apologized. Why isn't my apology enough?”

Have you ever asked yourself that question? My client Cassie (not her real name) asked me that question during a recent coaching session. She was confused and hurt. The day before, her partner made a simple comment about how she handled a situation with ...

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