Relationship Advice | Dr. Margaret Paul

When You Love Yourself, You Don’t Need a Partner to Be Happy

By Margaret, on October 9th, 2017

If you are waiting for a partner to come along to make you happy, you will probably remain stuck being unhappy. . . . → Read More: When You Love Yourself, You Don’t Need a Partner to Be Happy

Loving Yourself in the Face of Another’s Rage

By Margaret, on October 9th, 2017

For many people, learning to love themselves in the face of another’s anger or rage is a very big challenge. . . . → Read More: Loving Yourself in the Face of Another’s Rage

Loving Yourself With A Sex Addicted Husband

By Margaret, on October 9th, 2017

Are you in a relationship with a partner who is sexually addicted? Learn what would be loving to yourself with a sex addicted partner. . . . → Read More: Loving Yourself With A Sex Addicted Husband

When Loving Yourself Means Leaving An Angry Partner

By Margaret, on October 9th, 2017

Discover when leaving a relationship is loving to yourself, or when it’s loving to stay. . . . → Read More: When Loving Yourself Means Leaving An Angry Partner

Loving Yourself Through Another’s Passive-Aggressive Behavior

By Margaret, on October 9th, 2017

Passive-aggressive behavior is crazy-making. It’s important to tune into this so that you can show up to love yourself in the face of it. . . . → Read More: Loving Yourself Through Another’s Passive-Aggressive Behavior

“Is My Need For Attention Reasonable or Needy?”

By Margaret, on April 6th, 2015

Have you ever wondered if your desire to share time with a partner is coming from need or neediness?

Sometimes it’s a challenge to know what are reasonable relationship needs and when we are being needy.

Klarese is asking this important question:

“I am currently dating a wonderful person who I care about greatly. A challenge for me is his job is very demanding leaving us little time to spend together. I am aware my childhood triggers of abandonment are being tickled, however, I am having a difficult time figuring out if I am being reasonable or unreasonable with my need for attention. How do I discriminate between my codependent ‘needs’ and my true need to love and be loved while living my own fulfilled life?”

Each of us has the right to want whatever amount of attention we want in a relationship. Some people love to spend a lot of time together and others need less time together. There is nothing wrong with Klarese wanting more time with a partner. Continue reading “Is My Need For Attention Reasonable or Needy?”