The Relationship Pothole of Giving Our Power Away to False Authorities

All of us have relationship potholes. They’re blind spots that keep catching us out. One of mine I’ve had to face down numerous times over the years is about ‘authorities’.  Pre-Baggage Reclaim, I tended to put romantic partners on pedestals. Doing...

Compliance Doesn’t ‘Win’ You a Relationship

We have all rules that we consciously and unconsciously follow. Some are dating rules we’ve observed and internalised from the culture. Plenty are our own version of trying to do life, dating and relationships in a paint-by-numbers fashion. If I do (or don’t do) X,...