Tag Archives: relationships
dear excuses, PREPARE TO DIE (3) By Dr. Michael Brooks
dear excuses, PREPARE TO DIE (3) By Dr. Michael Brooks Continuing from last weeks article. Another issue that I had to face was “what I didn’t know” about operating a fitness center. I kept thinking “what if I fail, I … Continue reading
Getting Away From it All (1) By Dr. Michael Brooks
Getting Away from It All (1) By Dr. Michael Brooks A client of mine left me a voicemail that I should call her right away. I called her back, and she unloaded about all of her husband’s faults. Most were … Continue reading
Is Separating a Good Thing? (4) By Dr. Michael Brooks
Is Separating a Good Thing? (4) By Dr. Michael Brooks Did you know that separation can help some people recover from of infidelity? Think about it, trust is the biggest deal breaker in most relationships, right? Without it, there is … Continue reading
Is Separating A Good Thing? (1) By Dr. Michael Brooks
Is Separating a Good Thing? (1) By Dr. Michael Brooks This is a tough question, and for many married couples who are struggling in a bad marriage, it’s one they ask themselves over and over again, “should we separate?” For … Continue reading
When To Walk Away (5) By Dr. Michael Brooks
When to Walk Away (5) By Dr. Michael Brooks I had a client several years ago whose husband had an affair on her, so she went to her friends for their thoughts before she met with me, she had so … Continue reading
When To Walk Away (3) By Dr. Michael Brooks
When to Walk Away (3) By Dr. Michael Brooks If you can’t get your partner to sit down with you, then you can write out what you want to express, and see if that works by letter. It may open … Continue reading
When To Walk Away (2) By Dr. Michael Brooks
When to Walk Away (2) By Dr. Michael Brooks Part of last week’s article was to give you insights on what your next steps are: Try to find a way to a sit-down talk with your partner. If they refuse … Continue reading
When To Walk Away (1) By Dr. Michael Brooks
When to Walk Away (1) By Dr. Michael Brooks As I watched my client wipe her tears away with her tissue, she continued to talk about the relationship she was ending. “I’ve tried everything, I’ve tried counseling, I’ve begged, pleaded, … Continue reading
When Your Marriage Seems Hopeless By Dr. Michael Brooks
When Your Marriage Seems Hopeless (1) By Dr. Michael Brooks As I listened to a caller on my cell phone describe the state of her marriage, I could hear the anguish in her voice. She was in deep distress in … Continue reading
Don’t Give Up on Your Marriage So Soon (1) By Dr. Michael Brooks
Don’t Give Up on Your Marriage So Soon (1) By Dr. Michael Brooks I walked into a crowded restaurant on a Saturday evening a few weeks ago, and amongst the loud and noisy crowd, I could hear a couple arguing … Continue reading