The Drafting Table Blog
Blog posts are focused on a diverse set of topics so your relationship can grow – no matter what goal you have! Topics include: anger, communication skills, conflict management, date ideas, goal setting, happiness, intimacy, stress relief, and book reviews. Occasionally, another professional in Fort Collins will provide their valuable insight into helping your family thrive.
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Why Doesn’t My Partner Understand Me?
I get a question similar to this often: why doesn’t my partner understand me? Both partners come in after an argument and talk about not being understood, not being heard, and feeling alone. You are feeling lonely in these moments, so it is important to find a middle ground here. The key to this is… Read more
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Married to Someone With Different Political Views
For this post, I reached out to my network to ask them about what they do about the political differences in their relationship. We have some awesome advice from them and I will also be providing my feedback. I asked them all the same open-ended questions to see where they would take the conversation. I… Read more
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Conflict Resolution Goal
What Happens During Conflict? When people talk to me about wanting to work on their “conflict resolution“, I always think about “conflict management” instead. Conflict resolution can be an unrealistic goal. Conflict is normal in relationships. Even happy, healthy couples have conflict! These couples just know how to manage that conflict and still feel connected… Read more
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How Can I Get Through The Holidays
Holidays can be a challenge. While most people look forward to the holidays, they likely still experience higher levels of stress, disappointment surrounding their expectations, required extra work/preparation, and more. To get through the holidays this year, consider making time for the following: Time Alone When your battery is feeling run down and you cannot… Read more
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Your Relationship New Years Resolution
It is that time of year when people are focused on their goals and assessing who they want to become. #NewYearNewMe is trending, so what are you reflecting on to change? What is a piece that is missing from your plan? For a lot of you, I’m guessing a missing piece to your resolution is… Read more
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Why Is My Partner So Negative? Unpacking the Negative Briefcase!
Is your partner stuck on that one thing and just can’t seem to get over it? If so, I am guessing you try to focus on other aspects of their life to inspire them to see the positive side. Sure, a co-worker sucks, but what about your family, friends, fun vacation, health, how far you’ve… Read more