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July 25, 2014
by Casey Truffo, LMFT

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Dealing with the In-Laws

July 25, 2014 04:55 by Casey Truffo, LMFT  [About the Author]

dealingwiththe in laws
You love your spouse more than life itself, but you are very uneasy about your spouse's parents' significance in your family's life and decisions. Issues with your in-laws can be an extremely tough situation and can make your life unbearable at times. If you have issues with your in-laws, you need to deal with those issues now. And if you plan to have children, not dealing with present-day issues can make that experience a living hell. [More]

April 30, 2014
by Casey Truffo, LMFT

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Finding Common Ground with Your Partner's Friends

April 30, 2014 04:55 by Casey Truffo, LMFT  [About the Author]

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It’s a basic truism of coupledom. You get to pick your partner or spouse, but you can’t pick his or her friends. In fact, a lot of these friends probably precede you; they were part of the package when you met. So what do you do when it turns out that you and your partner’s best buds are far from a match made in heaven—or worse, their friends become recurring source of conflict in your relationship? [More]