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ARTArticleDr. Romance on dealing with disappointmentDr. Romance has heard a lot of whining and complaining lately, so I thought I'd give you some tips on dealing with disappointment:ARTArticleDr. Romance on dealing with disappointmentDr. Romance writes:
OK, so you're disappointed. Your dream has ended in the trash. So, after you get finished with laying on the floor, kicking your heels, and screaming; or going on a drunken binge, or beating someone up, you find you're still disappointed, and all that acting out hasn't fixed anything. Now what do you do?
Disappointment is a dead-end in your road. Now you need to figure out a new direction. Here are some hints:ARTArticleDr. Romance on Emotional HygieneDr. Romance writes:
Life is frequently not easy, and we often encounter problems and difficulties that require us to pay attention to our own feelings.ARTArticleDr. Romance on Getting Along With Each OtherDr. Romance reflects:
One of the things I'm very grateful for in my life is the opportunities I have had to travel and see the world. When I see a world in turmoil: earthquakes, war, terrorism, famine, political upheaval, inflation, human rights violations: I think not of the governments, but of the people, who are just trying to get through their day.ARTArticleDr. Romance on Getting Out of Your Own WayRecently, Dr.ARTArticleDr. Romance on Giving ThanksDr. Romance wishes you a Happy Thanksgiving!ARTArticleDr. Romance on Grief: From Surviving to ThrivingDr. Romance has had many clients who are grieving, and wrote this to help.
None of us wants to think about it, but the standard definition of a totally successful relationship is the old, traditional "til death do us part." Any time we love, whether it’s a life partner, a dear friend, a child, a sibling, a parent or even a beloved pet, we are risking the loss of that love.ARTArticleDr. Romance on Grief: From Surviving to ThrivingDr. Romance has had many clients who are grieving, and wrote this to help.
None of us wants to think about it, but the standard definition of a totally successful relationship is the old, traditional "til death do us part." Any time we love, whether it’s a life partner, a dear friend, a child, a sibling, a parent or even a beloved pet, we are risking the loss of that love.ARTArticleDr. Romance on Handling The Green-eyed MonsterARTArticleDr. Romance on Handling The Green-eyed MonsterARTArticleDr. Romance on how Couples Can Cooperate for SuccessARTArticleDr. Romance on How Not to be Shy at a PartyARTArticleDr. Romance on how to keep your marriage safe from infidelityInfidelity can be devastating to a marriage. While couples can recover, it is far better to never have cheating in the first place. Here's how to "cheat-proof" your marriage, and head off problems before they begin.
Dr. Romance on how to keep your marriage safe from infidelityARTArticleDr. Romance on How to Stretch TimeDr. Romance writes:ARTArticleDr. Romance On Infidelity -- Stay or Go?Discovering your partner has been unfaithful is a shock. Your first instinct may be to run, but if you have a shared history, children and finances, you may wonder – should you stay or go?
Dr. Romance shows you how to decide.ARTArticleDr. Romance on Learning ForgivenessDr. Romance on Learning ForgivenessARTArticleDr. Romance on Less Talk, More ActionDr. Romance writes:
Those of you who have read my articles know that I am always talking about the importance of good communication, urging better communication, and giving skills for being better understood. Communication is one of the most important aspects of relationships; positive and negative. However, talk is not necessarily communication; and there are lots of non-verbal ways to communicate.ARTArticleDr. Romance on Less Talk, More ActionIf you read this Dr. Romance blog, you know that I am always talking about the importance of good communication, urging better communication, and giving skills for being better understood. Communication is one of the most important aspects of relationships; positive and negative. However, talk is not necessarily communication; and there are lots of non-verbal ways to communicate.ARTArticleDr. Romance on Living Outside the BoxDr.ARTArticleDr. Romance on Older Women Dating Younger MenDr. Romance gets letters about older women dating younger men; which appears to be shocking to some people, but I don’t find it so unusual.ARTArticleDr. Romance on Patterns of ChangeDr. Romance writes:
I’ve been dealing with a lot of unwanted changes, and it’s not easy. Losses, disappointments, changes – we all struggle when life doesn’t go our way. Why is it so hard to handle change? Then there are the changes we want to make, fight hard to make – losing weight, giving up smoking, being more organized. Why is it so hard to create change?ARTArticleDr. Romance on Resolving Inner AnarchyDr. Romance writes:ARTArticleDr. Romance on Self-Reliance and Independence"As the price of liberty is vigilance -- so the price of independence is self-determination, the price of dignity is self-assertion, and the price of respect is self-respect," wrote psychiatrist Dr. Thomas Szasz.ARTArticleDr. Romance on Setting Boundaries and Saying NoDr. Romance writes:ARTArticleDr. Romance on The Colors of YouDr Romance writes:ARTArticleDr. Romance on The Freedom of Maturity"And then, not expecting it, you become middle-aged... You achieve a wonderful freedom. It is a positive thing." -- Doris LessingARTArticleDr. Romance on The Importance of HumorDr. Romance writes:
We are such an inventive species. We are also a species with a sense of humor. I think the two are connected. It takes a sense of humor to be able to stumble around in an unfamiliar situation until you figure it out.ARTArticleDr. Romance on The Meaning of LifeDr. Romance writes:
A seeker goes to Nepal and climbs into the Himalayas to find a teacher, a guru he’s heard about. After months of searching and struggle, he finds the famous man, and asks his burning question: "What is the meaning of life?"
"The meaning of life is a bridge," replies the wise man.ARTArticleDr. Romance on The One Who Got AwayARTArticleDr. Romance on The Pursuit of HappinessDr. Romance writes:
The founding fathers of our country saw the “pursuit of happiness” as an inalienable right – so important they embedded it in the DNA of the United States of America, by writing it into the Preamble to the Constitution. It was a profoundly new idea at the time. With it, they set wheels in motion that have been turning ever since.