098 SelfWork: The Devastating Power of Secrets Within A Relationship

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098 SelfWork: The Devastating Power of Secrets Within A Relationship

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Secrets can be devastating within a relationship. But it’s possible to work through them – with time and lots of effort. Yet what if your partner, who lost your trust for some reason, refuses to talk any more about it? You ask for therapy and they say no. What if the distrust is brushed under […] The post 098 SelfWork: The Devastating Power of Secrets Within A Relationship appeared first on Dr. Margaret Rutherford.

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