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It is a well-known researched fact that men experience more anxiety in conflict than women, but…show it less non-verbally. This is...

So often in relationships, a couple thinks that if they are validated that they are right, they will feel closer to each other. That is...

The other day I sat in my office with my cup of coffee and watched the sunrise. It was beautiful. The way I was feeling that morning was...

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