Initially when we meet people we meet their representative- the perfect, good behavior version of themselves. But, at what point do you meet the real person? As the relationship is growing towards monogamy and possibly marriage, when are the masks removed, allowing full disclosure to come into play? When do you meet, see and/or discuss the baggage that others carry and … [Read more...]
3 Ways You’re Letting Your Emotional Baggage Ruin Your Marriage
Individuals sometimes enter a marriage with a lot more than just love for their partner. Emotional instability, regrets, resentment, and wounds that have yet to heal, are just a few. It becomes challenging to create a healthy marriage when we have unresolved issues preventing us from being able to fully contribute to a marriage. We may think love is enough to conquer all, … [Read more...]
Being Mary Jane’s Ugly Truth Episode Challenges Us to Stop Lying About Relationships
When we meet, date and even marry, we really don’t know everything about the person next to us. We are often oblivious to the challenges they’ve faced, the hardships they’ve overcome and the difficulties they endure on a daily basis. If we were honest, we frequently ignore the outward signs of their inward pain and shame and move on with our day. Last night’s episode of … [Read more...]
Stop “Waiting To Exhale”! Unpack The Emotional Baggage And Build Lasting Love
Are you free to love? We all say we want successful relationships. However, some people carry so much emotional baggage that it hinders them from freely loving the people in their lives. Emotional baggage is a term used to describe unresolved emotional issues, which can be detrimental to the individual. Relationships can be challenging enough without the added pressure of … [Read more...]
Can I Experience True Love Without Dealing with Emotional Baggage?
Dear Dr. Buckingham, I am a 35 years old single female and I am tired of having stressful relationships. Over the past five years, I have been in three relationships. I enter relationships being hopeful and give my all, but my partners end up leaving me because they say that I have too much emotional baggage. I know that I can be difficult at times. When I get upset, I have a … [Read more...]