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July 18, 2014
by Casey Truffo, LMFT

keeping your friendswhen startinga new relationship

Keeping Your Friends when Starting a New Relationship

July 18, 2014 04:55 by Casey Truffo, LMFT  [About the Author]

keeping your friendswhen startinga new relationship
Do you kick your friends to the curb when you are in a relationship and then expect them to be there for you when the relationship doesn't work out? If you do, you are treading on very thin ice. It is easy to have tunnel vision when a relationship is first starting and to spend all your time and put all your focus on your new-found beau. If you find yourself spending every waking minute (and every sleeping minute) with your new found love, you need to take a step back and rethink some things. [More]

July 11, 2014
by Casey Truffo, LMFT

agreeingto disagree

Agreeing to Disagree

July 11, 2014 04:55 by Casey Truffo, LMFT  [About the Author]

agreeingto disagree
If you have been in an intimate relationship for any amount of time, you probably have several topics you have learned that you cannot talk about with your other half. Maybe you and your best friend support opposite political parties or you and your spouse disagree on how much time each of you should spend with friends or participating in hobbies alone, such as fishing, traveling, or crocheting. If you find yourself in similar situations, it is time to "agree to disagree." [More]