It is important to understand that navigating the tension between personal emotional needs and operational duties can be a difficult task for soldiers. Soldiers are trained to follow orders and to...
Couple's Safety and Intimacy After Trauma
When traumatic events happen to one partner in a couple relationship, it can create uncertainty, fear, and anxiety for both partners. This may lead to...
The idea that individuals may be obligated to set aside their own private sentiments for the sake of their relationship is one common viewpoint among those who favor cooperative interaction between...
In romantic and sexual relationships, people often rely on their partners to meet certain needs and emotional demands that they cannot fulfill alone.
When a relationship ends due to death or...
Emotional resilience is an essential skill that helps people navigate through life's challenges and setbacks. Individuals who have experienced repeated cycles of absence, reunion, and reintegration...
Soldiers are trained to be independent, self-reliant, and disciplined individuals who can make quick decisions under pressure.
They also have personal lives that require attention and support from...
Trauma-induced irritability is a common symptom that can negatively affect couples' ability to communicate effectively in difficult discussions about intimacy. This condition occurs when someone...
Overcoming the fear of intimacy
Intimacy can be an emotional rollercoaster for many people, including veterans who have experienced trauma or difficulty forming close bonds.
There are several...
Attachment challenges are problems that arise from difficulties forming close and lasting relationships with others. This can manifest in various ways, such as difficulty trusting others, feeling...
Traumatic experiences can have lasting effects on an individual's ability to form healthy and fulfilling relationships. The trauma response can disrupt one's sense of safety and trust in others,...