Narcissism - Marriage Recovery Center

Dr. David Hawkins

The Impact of Emotional Abuse on Men

At the Marriage Recovery Center, we talk a lot about women who have been emotionally abused. I have written about this tragedy extensively and I

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Boundaries

Telling Him What Needs to Change: Part 1

Mary is a typical client. She has spent years looking for ways to better connect with her husband, Joe. She’s read numerous books and articles.

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Boundaries

Is He Really Changing? Part 2

In part 1 of this blog (which you can read here), I wrote about the pressure some of you wives may feel to come up

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Communication

Healing Together from Narcissistic and Emotional Abuse

Can This Really Happen? With so much press saying a woman should “run as fast as she can” if she has experienced narcissistic or emotional

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Boundaries

To Be Told or Not to Be Told: Why We Use a Directive Counseling Approach

The majority of people who come to see me say they have been to multiple counselors, both personally and for their marriage, and that most

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Boundaries

When Sleeping Dogs Won’t Lie

People often have anxiety about getting help for their marriages. That anxiety can have many sources. For example, concern about what others will think—will they

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Dr. David Hawkins

Is Your Marriage Making You Sick?

For years researchers have championed the positive aspects of being married. Healthy marriages offer us opportunities to have a partner in facing stress, a mate

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