Relationships

Escaping An Abusive Relationship

By T. Franklin Murphy / February 1, 2013 / 4 minutes of reading / Abuse, Relationships

Domestic violence sneaks in and destroys beautiful lives. There is a way out; escaping an abusive relationship is possible; there is support.

By T. Franklin Murphy / April 18, 2012 / 6 minutes of reading / Intimate Relationships

We need acceptance and love from significant connections. Sometimes a fear of being alone interferes with valuable personal development.

Loving someone includes respect; respect of their space, privacy, and freedom. This includes freedom to leave.

Love and hate relationships start with a bang but often fizzle into distrust, constantly bouncing between the extremes.

By T. Franklin Murphy / March 26, 2012 / 5 minutes of reading / Intimate Relationships

Creating intimacy requires more than attraction. Intimacy is the crowning reward from compassionate attention to the person we love.