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11/19/2025

11/10/2025

“Mature Reflections: The Weight of Quiet Power”

Part I — The Kind of Beauty That Doesn’t Beg to Be Seen

(Original piece—foundational)

There’s a kind of beauty that doesn’t beg to be seen — it just is.

It’s in the way you keep going when the world should’ve stopped you.

In the discipline that holds your dreams together when grace alone wouldn’t be enough.

Your power isn’t loud, it’s lived.
Your strength has shape, and it’s beautiful — not because it’s soft, but because it’s real.
That’s the kind of woman you are.

And that’s the kind of beauty that keeps me still, even after forever.

02/11/2023

https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/relationships-love/a42476786/studies-to-improve-marriage/?utm_campaign=socialflowFBOPR&utm_medium=social-media&utm_source=facebook

02/11/2023

1. Yes, you have the right to feel sad.

02/04/2023

Men need affirmation and support. This is an invitation for men to take a first step into something unknown a men’s group. Consider this your wake-up call. Sometimes it’s hard to hear. The noise of ‘regular life’ can get very overwhelming. Some men are hearing the call all the time but trying like hell to ignore it.

Are you one of these men? The call is your soul’s longing to feel more powerful, to get unstuck, build better relationships, and feel like you’re really doing something to make your life matter. It’s about your connection, inspiration, passion, and fulfillment.

A Few Of The Challenges We Tackle Together
Breakup Recovery

Nice Guy Syndrome

P**n Addiction

Relationship Issues

Making More Guy Friends

Managing Emotions Better

Dropping Bad Habits!

Better Communication Skills

Better Parenting & Family

Email us at sft@sunrisefamilytherapy.com to learn more and get started... Groups start in March 2023.

02/04/2023

Why you’re angry at your husband
We’re all aware of the taboos surrounding menopause. It’s a topic many women shy away from discussing in great detail with their husbands, often out of a (misguided) sense of shame.

He might have noticed (and empathized over) your more noticeable menopause symptoms. But the ones flying under the radar, which are possibly causing you the most grief, could be passing him by. So, he may be a little bewildered at your sudden rages (we know—this probably only enrages you more).

Mental health and marriage
Your mental health, along with your marriage, may be challenged during menopause.

‍Perimenopause, which can last for up to 10 years for some women, is when mental illness is particularly prevalent, with researchers referring to perimenopause as “a window of vulnerability” for depression.

The risk of serious depression increases significantly during this time. And as the severity of your mood can fluctuate wildly, diagnosing what’s happening becomes more complex.

Along with the rage directed at your husband, other potential symptoms you may experience from perimenopause that could be impacting your marriage include:

irritability

hostility

anxiety

disturbed sleep

decreased interest in s*x

decreased self-esteem...

Click to learn more and get the relational support you deserve.

Your mental health, along with your marriage, may be challenged during menopause. ‍Perimenopause, which can last for up to 10 years for some women, is when mental illness is particularly prevalent, with researchers referring to perimenopause as “a window of vulnerability” for depression.

01/28/2023

Your Best is Yet to Come!

01/26/2023

Do you use these words when you apologize? It's time to stop, researchers say

There's something very powerful about receiving or giving a heartfelt, genuine apology.

Bad apologies, on the other hand, can be disastrous and lead to more hurt.

The new book, Sorry, Sorry, Sorry: The Case for Good Apologies, draws from a broad range of research to explain the power of apologies, why we don't always get good ones, and the best way to tell someone you're sorry.

Co-authors Marjorie Ingall and Susan McCarthy break down the six steps to great apologies. They are:

1-Say you're sorry. Not that you "regret," not that you are "devastated." Say you're "sorry."

2-Say what it is that you're apologizing for. Be specific.

3-Show you understand why it was bad, take ownership, and show that you understand why you caused hurt.

4-Don't make excuses.

5-Say why it won't happen again. What steps are you taking?

6-If it's relevant, make reparations: "I'm going to pay for the dry cleaning. Just send the bill to me. I'm going to do my best to fix what I did."

"These six steps are relevant for adults, for children, for corporations, for institutions, for governments," Ingall said. "And six-and-a-half is 'listen.' People want to be heard, and don't jump over them. Let the person that you hurt have their say."

Ingall said saying the word "sorry" may seem obvious, but it didn't always happen. Instead, people say things like they're "regretful," and this isn't the same thing.

"Regret is about how I feel," Ingall said. "We're all regretful. 'Sorry' is about how the other person feels. And when you apologize, you have to keep the other person's feelings at top of mind."

Then there are the words not to say during an apology.

Ingall points to words like "obviously" ("If it was obvious, you wouldn't have to say it") and "already" ("'I've already apologized' is a thing we hear a lot"), and the qualifiers like "sorry if..." and "sorry but..." and "I didn't meant to."

"Intent is far less important than impact when it comes to apologies," Ingall said.

A new book draws from a broad range of research to explain the power of apologies, why we don't always get good ones, and the best way to tell someone you're sorry.

01/24/2023

From time to time, you may exhibit emotional immaturity. However, it can be problematic when you chronically display emotionally immature behaviors.

Humans exist at varying levels of learning to regulate emotions and respond appropriately. We don't always get it right and sometimes, our environment doesn't challenge us to do better.

Practice learning more about your emotions and respecting other people's emotions.

01/14/2023

My VISION for my relationship:
1. The life I would like to have with my partner would include:
• feeling….
• doing….
• being the kind of partner who….

The BARRIERS I bring to creating the relationship I desire:
2. Things I will have to change about myself in order to create the relationship I have
described:

3. The reasons it won’t be easy for me to make these personal changes:

4. The hardest change I have to make in myself is:

01/01/2023

12/17/2022

https://www.sunrisecouplestherapy.com/post/stockholm-syndrome-in-abusive-relationships

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Stockholm syndrome can exist in any interpersonal relationships. The abuser is usually in a position of control or authority. This type of authoritarian control also exists in a corporate sector, in which a supervisor exerts control over an employee.