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	<title>Difficult Relationships   /    Rod E. Smith</title>
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	<description>Family Therapist, Rod E. Smith, MSMFT</description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:23:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>There&apos;s a lonely (married) man where I work&#8230;.</title>
		<link>http://rodesmith.com/2008/07/04/theres-a-lonely-married-man-where-i-work/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:18:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rod E. Smith, MSMFT</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[“There’s a lonely man where I work. I know he’s unhappily married. I can see it in his eyes. You are going to say I should stay away from him because I have read you for years. What if I just want to have fun? The best sex I have ever had has been with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Intentionally developing mutual support&#8230; (MEN)</title>
		<link>http://rodesmith.com/2008/07/03/intentionally-developing-mutual-support-men/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:30:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rod E. Smith, MSMFT</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s no secret that many men avoid deeper intimacy with other men. I suggest it would be helpful for men to form intentional support “MWE groups” or “Men Without Egos&#8221; groups. Here are some guidelines to establish such a group. While “WWW” for “Women Without Walls” is not original, I did come up (note the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Intentionally developing mutual support&#8230; (WOMEN)</title>
		<link>http://rodesmith.com/2008/07/02/intentionally-developing-mutual-support-women/</link>
		<comments>http://rodesmith.com/2008/07/02/intentionally-developing-mutual-support-women/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:29:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rod E. Smith, MSMFT</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[I’m going to suggest and challenge readers to form more intentional small groups. Here are some guidelines to establish such a group. For women, I’d suggest the group be called “WWW” for &#8220;Women Without Walls.&#8221; This is not original, it’s a name used by ten women I know, who have been meeting for years:
1.	Meet for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>She told my wife of our affair&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://rodesmith.com/2008/07/01/she-told-my-wife-of-our-affair/</link>
		<comments>http://rodesmith.com/2008/07/01/she-told-my-wife-of-our-affair/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:14:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rod E. Smith, MSMFT</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Difficult Relationships]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[“I’ve been a husband for 18 years. I have been suffering from diagnosed clinical depression for two years. This has taken a huge toll on my family, putting me close to suicide several times. In an effort to find something to make me happy, I had a two-month affair. In a moment of sanity, I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Helping yourself recover from a romantic break-up…</title>
		<link>http://rodesmith.com/2008/06/30/helping-yourself-recover-from-a-romantic-break-up%e2%80%a6/</link>
		<comments>http://rodesmith.com/2008/06/30/helping-yourself-recover-from-a-romantic-break-up%e2%80%a6/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:11:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rod E. Smith, MSMFT</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Differentiation]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Relationships]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Toxic Relationships]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Voice]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[breaking up]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[reconciliation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[1.    Even though you do not feel like it, “force” yourself into a loving and supportive community. Go out with old friends, join a club or a church, find a new interest that is shared with “new” people.
2.    Tell one person everything. Don’t choose someone too close to the situation, or someone who has also [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A simple truth that will lead you to greater health and freedom&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://rodesmith.com/2008/06/29/a-simple-truth-that-will-lead-you-to-greater-health-and-freedom/</link>
		<comments>http://rodesmith.com/2008/06/29/a-simple-truth-that-will-lead-you-to-greater-health-and-freedom/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jun 2008 10:59:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rod E. Smith, MSMFT</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Authentic love]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Communication]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Personal growth]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Voice]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[autonomy]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[emotional health]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[freedom]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[intimacy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[“Horse and carriage” drives within you: deny either at your own peril…
A is for Autonomy*: a powerful instinctual longing within you. It’s the desire to be self-directed and separate. It is the “you” who wants to be free of all responsibilities. It is the “you” that fears absorption; the “you” who wants to let your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Reader seeks help&#8230;&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://rodesmith.com/2008/06/26/reader-seeks-help/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:36:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rod E. Smith, MSMFT</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Difficult Relationships]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[(ORIGINAL POSTER: send me an email and I will talk to you on the phone. Rod Smith)
I’m not sure if this is the right place to post this but I hope to get some feedback….
[I trust many readers will let you know what they think --- you will find my comments inserted preceded by my [...]]]></description>
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		<title>To spank or not to spank&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://rodesmith.com/2008/06/25/to-spank-or-not-to-spank/</link>
		<comments>http://rodesmith.com/2008/06/25/to-spank-or-not-to-spank/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:35:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rod E. Smith, MSMFT</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Abuse]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Dads]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Disrespect]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Victims]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[discipline]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There is much debate about the disciplining of children. Here are two readers expressing contrary views. What do you think? How does it work (or not work) in your family? I welcome your responses:
“I have four kids and if one of them gets out of line I will spank their bottoms. Kids nowadays get away [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is your relationship abusive?</title>
		<link>http://rodesmith.com/2008/06/19/is-your-relationship-abusive/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:25:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rod E. Smith, MSMFT</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[None of the conditions has to be ever-present to count. Even abusive relationships are sometimes trauma and pain-free. Believing the “good times” excuses the “bad times” is an error.  The presence of ONE of the following means you could benefit from immediate help.
1.    Are you secretive about your relationship so no one really knows what [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The power of Human Sexuality&#8230;.</title>
		<link>http://rodesmith.com/2008/06/18/the-power-of-human-sexuality/</link>
		<comments>http://rodesmith.com/2008/06/18/the-power-of-human-sexuality/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:10:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rod E. Smith, MSMFT</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Sexual behaviors can provide powerful insight into a person’s life. While it is tempting to label people and behavior, it is seldom helpful when solutions to damaging or addictive behaviors are sought. It is helpful to note that:
1.	Sexuality, and sexual problems, cannot be divorced from a person’s “whole.” To say &#8220;this is just a sexual [...]]]></description>
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