Relationship Reality 312

10/14/2025

The invisible weight of managing schedules, household tasks, and emotional labor can silently strain relationships—and in heteros*xual couples, it often falls disproportionately on women.

📊 Studies show:
✔ Women spend 5+ more hours per week on household management than men. (University of Kent, 2019)
✔ Couples who explicitly communicate about division of labor report higher relationship satisfaction. (Journal of Family Psychology, 2019)
✔ During the pandemic, women’s unpaid labor increased by 20-40%, adding to stress and burnout. (McKinsey & Co., 2020)

Feeling overwhelmed by the imbalance? Therapy can help couples navigate these conversations and create a healthier, more balanced partnership.

🧠 Our intern therapist Gina Marzilli specializes in helping couples manage relationship stress and improve communication. Let’s work together to lighten the load. 💙

10/13/2025

Infidelity can feel like everything has shattered, but it doesn't always mean your relationship is beyond repair. With the help of therapy, many couples work through the pain, rebuild trust, and create a new kind of connection rooted in honesty, accountability, and growth.

You don’t have to make any decisions today. You just have to know that options exist and support is available.

10/11/2025

10/10/2025

Written by Relationship Reality 312's founder, Anita Chlipala, this article highlights those easy-to-miss behaviors in new relationships that can quietly signal future trouble.

At Relationship Reality 312, we believe healthy relationships start with awareness. Whether you're dating, newly committed, or reflecting on past experiences, therapy can help you tune in to what you truly need and deserve.

What red flags do you wish you had spotted sooner?

You likely know that gaslighting, uncontrolled temper, any form of abuse and contempt are bright red flags when it comes to dating. Because these behaviors are so obvious and toxic, it’s easier to end things before your relationship gets worse. … Continue reading →

10/09/2025

✨ Meet Andrea, one of our compassionate therapists at RR312! ✨

Andrea specializes in Christian counseling, helping clients explore their faith as a source of healing, strength, and clarity. Whether you're navigating relationship challenges or personal growth, her approach blends spiritual insight with evidence-based therapy.

10/08/2025

Often carried by one partner (usually women in heteros*xual relationships), invisible labor leads to burnout, resentment, and disconnection.

At Relationship Reality 312, we help couples name it, understand it, and share it—so the mental load doesn’t fall on just one person.

💬 Ever feel like the project manager of your home life? You’re not alone.

10/07/2025

A 2019 study from the University of Kent found that women in heteros*xual relationships spend 5 more hours per week on household management than men. That’s not just chores—it’s the planning, remembering, list-making, and emotional labor behind it all.

It’s no wonder so many couples feel tension around “who does what”—because often, it’s not just what is being done, but who’s keeping track of everything.

At Relationship Reality 312, we help couples unpack and rebalance this invisible load—together.

💬 Sound familiar? Let’s talk about it.

10/06/2025

Infidelity isn’t just about s*x or secrecy. It’s about the emotional rupture it causes. It can shatter the sense of safety, intimacy, and meaning within a relationship.

💬 Healing begins when both partners are willing to face the pain, stay curious instead of reactive, and commit to understanding, whether together or apart.

At Relationship Reality 312, we use research-based approaches to help individuals and couples heal from betrayal and decide what comes next with clarity and compassion.

10/04/2025

💙 Self-Care Saturday Reminder: You don’t have to earn rest.

In a culture that celebrates productivity, taking a break can feel like slacking—but rest isn’t a reward. It’s a basic human need.

If you’re tired, overwhelmed, or stretched thin… pause. Breathe. Give yourself permission to do less today.

10/04/2025

In this article, the founder of Relationship Reality 312, Anita Chlipala, LMFT shares wisdom about how relationships can drift into “settling,” especially when we prioritize timelines, safety, or hope over real emotional connection.
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At Relationship Reality 312, we help you recognize when you’re compromising more than you should and guide you toward relationships that align with your values, your growth, and your joy. 💛

Is the grass really greener—or are you just not getting what you deserve?

10/02/2025

Whether it’s remembering the grocery list, keeping track of appointments, or just being the default planner, the emotional and cognitive labor often falls unevenly in relationships.

💬 Gina Marzilli, couples therapist at Relationship Reality 312, helps partners recognize and rebalance the invisible work that causes real resentment. Because a healthier relationship starts with shared understanding—and shared responsibility.

✨ Gina specializes in helping couples improve communication, repair conflict, and build fairer partnerships—especially when the “little things” are adding up.

📞 Ready to shift the load? Schedule with Gina today.



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10/01/2025

One of our clients, during a recent therapy session, said, “I’m realizing I’m one walking knot of self-limiting beliefs.”

💭 Self-limiting beliefs can quietly sabotage your relationships, career, and sense of worth. You might end something good before it begins—or never take the first step because you assume you're not "enough."

If your inner voice is more critical than kind, therapy can help you untangle that knot.

At Relationship Reality 312, we help individuals identify and challenge the beliefs that keep them stuck, and start living the life they actually want.

📞 Ready to shift your mindset? Reach out today.