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Archive for tag: Expectations

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17.122024November 13, 2024

Shoulds Are Coulds

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples TherapyTags Expectations, Feelings, Impose

Shoulds are problematic in couples counseling. When someone thinks their partner should do or say something, it imposes an expectation on the partner. Shoulds have...

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01.052024April 25, 2024

Needs & Impact

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage CounselingTags Assumptions, Communication, Expectations, Needs

Erin and Jeff had two young children and were frequently in conflict. Now a stay-at-home mother, Erin expected Jeff to know what she needed. For...

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24.052023May 22, 2023

Paradigm Shift

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples TherapyTags Avoidance, Criticism, Expectations, Hope, Trust

James and Dawn were in a bad place. They had made progress in couples counseling, but then had a setback that they never recovered from....

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09.032022February 2, 2022

Turning a Corner

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples TherapyTags Assertiveness, Criticism, Dogmatism, Expectations

Jeff and Diane were in trouble. Diane was questioning whether to continue the marriage. Jeff was critical and she had enough. In couples counseling we...

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09.062021September 29, 2021

Grim Reality

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples TherapyTags Disconnected, Dissatisifactions, Expectations

Normally I share stories about successful couples, but this story is about a couple who may not make it. I think we can also learn...

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10.012018April 25, 2018

Give the Gift that Keeps Giving

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples TherapyTags Expectations, Gifts

An area of contention for couples can be gift giving. Partners can have expectations for what they want for various holidays such as birthdays, anniversaries,...

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