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There Are Only Three Things Necessary for Fulfilling, Authentic Relationships

Submitted by Margaret Ruth on Thu, 2009-09-17 19:36

Psychic Margaret Ruth answered a reader's question about how to finally experience really great, long lasting relationships.

Margaret: First of all thanks for the great advice! I like reading your blog and your postings here a lot! So I had a question about friendship. I see people with lifelong friends and friends that have been around forever, but I have never experienced that. So I'm wondering: how I can make my relationships with friends more permanent? Thanks - C.C. Salt Lake City, UT

The Law of Even Energy Exchange

Submitted by Margaret Ruth on Wed, 2009-07-29 23:37

If you begin by sacrificing yourself to those you love, you will end by hating those to whom you have sacrificed yourself -- George Bernard Shaw

How Do You Know You Have Outgrown a Friendship

Submitted by Margaret Ruth on Wed, 2009-07-29 20:07
How do you know when you have outgrown a friendship? I have a friendship that is really hurting me.

It Takes Two Healthy Joyful Whole People to Make One Healthy Joyful Whole Relationship

Submitted by Margaret Ruth on Sat, 2009-05-30 18:37
There is an American myth that two halves can come together in a loving relationship and become whole. However, contrary to cultural myths, close intimate relationships are not additive, where one half plus one half equals one. Close relationships are actually multiplicative. It is the whole Jerry McQuire myth problem: “You Complete Me!” This is all utter nonsense.

An Exercise for Exploring Your Self at Deeper Levels

Submitted by Margaret Ruth on Sat, 2009-05-30 18:22
Margaret,

I was just reading your blog about self-awareness and communication. Are there some more specific "homework" type things I can do? I need a lot of work. I have been in counseling for awhile and feel stuck. I am hoping to come get a couples reading sometime! I love reading your posts. You have an excellent way of explaining things! Thanks for your info!

Carla

Reader’s Question: Why Am I Thinking of My Ex?

Submitted by Margaret Ruth on Fri, 2009-05-29 17:18
Margaret Ruth,thought I am 25. I just got out of a long 2 1/2 year relationship and before that I was married for 3 1/2 yrs. I got a divorce that was final in June of 2006. And my late relationship ended in the end of March of this year. But my problem is I am thinking and having feelings pop up for my ex-husband. I mean maybe I just miss his friendship; we were friends since we were 12.

Hoping You Will Get Back Together after the Breakup?

Submitted by Margaret Ruth on Sat, 2009-03-21 15:36
“Just get over it!” “Get past it!” “Get on with your life!”

But for some of us, these commonly-given and common-sense responses to our breakup experience just don’t help. There are many reasons why we are not open to moving on after a heart break (usually in this case we are the Break-ee as opposed to the Break-er; otherwise we wouldn’t be so upset).

Some Main Themes for the Beginning of this New Year are Uncertainty and Stuckness.

Submitted by Margaret Ruth on Thu, 2009-01-08 22:31
It is the beginning of 2009 and the two ideas keep coming up around the people I am working and talking with: Uncertainty and Stuck-ness. Uncertainty is understandable given the current state of the economy. Many people feel more anxious, more worried about their financial future at this time than have for decades. Even during the Dot.com bust of the 90s, Utahns and others around the country were calmer than now.