“ Dropping in and out of your own life (for psychotic breaks, or treatment in a hospital) isn’t like getting off a train at one stop and later getting back on at another. Even if you can get back on (an… Elyn R. Saks
“ David talked often about how discouraged or fearful he would become at times. Then he would interject these words, "But then I entered the sanctuary..." Being in God's presence affects all other relat… Ravi Zacharias
“ So the first time she and Leo combusted, she'd practically been poised for the breakup. In some inexplicable way, she'd been looking forward to it and all its attendant drama, because wasn't there som… Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney
“ In relationships, everyone makes mistakes. If you are forgiven for yours, don't take it for granted. Carlos Wallace
“ When we resort to screaming at someone, we are revealing weakness and a sense of helplessness. If we can’t seem to get our message or feelings across any other way, then we get angry, and we get loud! Cathy Burnham Martin
“ If someone yells at me, they are not expressing love. They may be threatening me. They may be expressing great frustration with me. They may simply be trying to control my behavior. However, they are… Cathy Burnham Martin
“ Some people believe that if they yell and scream, others will get the point of just how serious they are. For me, all I get is the point of just how out of control that someone is. Cathy Burnham Martin
“ Sexy is a decision. We decide that our spouse looks sexy to us. Period. It doesn’t matter our age or how long we’ve been together. Cathy Burnham Martin
“ It matters little which party has gotten lazy about delivering what their partner craves. It doesn’t take too many days or weeks for an unsatisfied partner to start to feel love-starved and sadly unfu… Cathy Burnham Martin
“ Without trust, our relationships lack an essential ingredient for emotional intimacy. We need to be able to totally trust our partner with our deepest thoughts, dreams, fears, and secrets. Cathy Burnham Martin
“ I think we need to develop a powerful dose of tolerance to understand each other’s humanness. None of us is perfect. Cathy Burnham Martin
“ It takes a strong woman to tolerate a weak man. That said, it takes a strong man to tolerate a weak woman, too. Cathy Burnham Martin
“ Appreciation and respect are mutual needs. We may be wired differently as men and women, but some needs are parallel human needs. Cathy Burnham Martin
“ Past misdeeds must only serve as a reference point in calm conversation about lessons learned or actions that taught us to behave better. They should never be bantered about with sarcasm, anger, or na… Cathy Burnham Martin
“ Some people think that it’s okay to be downright nasty to people they love. It is not okay. Nasty is never called for, and it’s certainly not sweet, useful, nor positive. Cathy Burnham Martin
“ Should we “expect” our physical, sexual, intellectual, and emotional intimacies to automatically continue throughout a marriage? Nope. At least, not in my opinion. But I do think we should be able to… Cathy Burnham Martin
“ We would not want the joy of physical and sexual intimacy to fade after years together. We need to also remember to keep our intellectual and emotional intimacy every bit as sacred. Cathy Burnham Martin
“ If we are sharing challenges and concerns, laughter and life stories, dreams and dramas with someone other than our mate, we are making precious, intimate connections with someone other than our mate.… Cathy Burnham Martin
“ When we make the decisions to be and stay in love, we should also make a decision and commitment to be supportive. Cathy Burnham Martin
“ If a man or a woman starts “expecting” sex, then it is no longer special, and a lover will likely start to feel used. Cathy Burnham Martin
