Therapist Grace Kariuki

04/05/2026

What do you think is the hardest part of the first 2 years of marriage?

03/05/2026

The Dating stage illusion

In the beginning, everything feels right.

You overlook things.
You excuse behaviors.
You focus on how good it feels.

Later… those same things become problems.

👉 What changed?

Not the person.

👉 Your awareness.

This is why many people say:
“I didn’t see this before.”

You saw it.

You just didn’t understand it.

02/05/2026

These are not automatic
They are SKILLS
Skills can be learned
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01/05/2026

30/04/2026

Not everything you call a “red flag”… is actually a red flag.

Sometimes, it’s just a difference.

Different communication style
Different emotional expression
Different personality wiring

👉 The real issue is not the difference.
👉 The issue is not knowing how to handle it.

Most relationships don’t fail because of differences.

They fail because of how those differences are handled.

30/04/2026

In 2 days, we create space for something many couples miss…

Time to truly connect.

Not surface conversations.
Not daily logistics.
But real understanding.

Back to Us: Rekindling Your Marriage Flame
25th April | 9 AM – 12 Noon

If there’s even a small gap you’ve been feeling…
this could be a meaningful step.

Would you like to be part of it?

29/04/2026

We spend so much time asking:
“Did I choose the right person?”

But rarely ask:
“Do I have the skills to build something that lasts?”

28/04/2026

Attraction can start a relationship… but it cannot sustain it.

27/04/2026

Most relationships don’t fail after years.

They fail early.

Sometimes in months. Sometimes even weeks.

And it’s not always because of cheating or lack of love.

👉 It’s because people don’t understand what they’re stepping into.

We focus on finding the right person…
But not on becoming the kind of person who can sustain a relationship.

This is where things start to break.

What do you think causes most relationships to fail early?

25/04/2026

Ever reacted to something small…
but your response felt too big?

That’s not overreacting.

That’s your past showing up.

Many of us are not responding to our partners—
we’re responding to what we experienced growing up.

And until you become aware of it…
you’ll keep repeating it.

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25/04/2026

That red flag you’re seeing… might not be a red flag.

24/04/2026

Most couples don’t notice disconnection when it starts.

Because there are no fights.
No drama.
No obvious signs.

Just silence…
Less laughter…
Less depth.

Until one day, it feels like you’re living with a stranger.

If you’ve been feeling this, don’t ignore it.

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