Blocks to Love

Do you pride yourself on your high standards and achievements, always pushing yourself to be your best? Do your friends tease you about being too picky, or wonder why a great catch like you can’t find love? If your romantic relationships never live up to your expectations, you’re probably caught in the trap of perfectionism. [...]

Ever found yourself in a relationship that felt full of promise but never actually delivered? Then you know the heartbreak of falling for potential. Emotionally unavailable signs often hide in plain sight—they show up dressed as intensity, mystery, or potential. No matter how compelling the chemistry, a person who isn’t emotionally available can never offer [...]

You’ve recently met someone great, they’re really into you and the relationship is moving forward. But something inside of you doesn’t feel right, you don’t trust the relationship and become judgmental and critical. Or something unexpected happens and you get jealous or start doubting their intentions. Before you know it you’ve driven another potential partner [...]

Are you afraid of losing yourself in a relationship? Feel dread that you’ll abandon your needs and lose your independence because of a desire to be liked or loved? Here’s the good news: When you can identify your negative pattern and change your relationship strategies, you no longer have to be afraid of losing yourself. [...]

At times being alone can feel frustrating, lonely, and hopeless, particularly when you want to share your life with someone special. Loneliness can drive you to rush into exclusivity with the next person who gives you the tiniest bit of affection. If you truly want to share the rest of your life with the love [...]

It’s easy to fall into the trap of having a negative attitude about love and dating. Whether you’re browsing social media or commiserating with your friends, dating horror stories seem to be everywhere. What if your attitude about dating was making the problem worse? With the right approach you can develop a positive mental attitude [...]

Does love equal sacrifice? Are you stuck in a dilemma of believing you must sacrifice for a relationship to last? Is this a healthy dynamic for a lasting, loving partnership? The problem with the idea that love equals sacrifice is that it’s presented as if it’s akin to sainthood, but it’s not very practical or [...]

Do you feel frustrated that a great connection fizzles out before reaching exclusivity? Are you stuck finding fault with the people you date, deselecting them for superficial reasons, and not letting anyone get too close to you? These could be signs that you’re self-sabotaging your chances for love. Understanding why this keeps happening, and what to [...]

Your relationship started out great, but now you constantly wonder whether he loves you as much as you love him. You keep asking yourself, “Am I needy or is he emotionally unavailable?” You wonder if the relationship is healthy, and worry if the relationship will last. Getting your needs met is not optional. But are [...]

It’s been said that inside every cynical person is a disappointed romantic. It’s okay to be suspect if you have reason to be, however, what if that cynicism is keeping you single? Everyone has had disappointments in life. Not every relationship works out the way you’d hoped, but that doesn’t mean that you have to [...]