Written By Ashley Gray, LCSW, MFTC Ooof! The question alone feels like a gut punch! You've tried to push the thought away, tried to explain it away, but still settles in you like a pit in your stomach. It is deeply painful to consider, but you know you have to face it. You can't ignore it and you're not entirely sure what the thought means. Are you being anxious? Are you blowing things out of porportion? Are they on their way out of the relationship? What are you missing? It

Written By Ashley Gray, LCSW, MFTC You're well aware that you and your partner are supposed to make decisions together. However, that knowledge doesn't make it any easier to do. There is something that makes it so easy to discount their input, almost automatically, that you don't even notice it all the time. Your partner notices though and they definitely let you know how they feel about it. They don't feel considered or like you two are equals because they don't get to have

Written By Ashley Gray, LCSW, MFTC I hear this line of questioning more and more. It is a question begging to know, is this my fault and...

Written By Ashley Gray, LCSW, MFTC You find yourself in the same loop. A partner, friend or family member mentions the same thing that...

Written By Ashley Gray, LCSW, MFTC You know that communication is important. And technically, you and your partner are communicating,...

Written By Ashley Gray, LCSW, MFTC Perhaps you have heard that validating your partner's emotions and experiences will help them feel...

Written By Ashley Gray, LCSW, MFTC You're confused. You're frustrated and you're not quite sure how you two got here because when you...

Written By Ashley Gray, LCSW, MFTC They're there, but they're not there, you know? You see them everyday, you talk about the things that...

Written By Ashley Gray, LCSW, MFTC If you told the people in your life that you were struggling, they might not believe you. You always...

Written By Ashley Gray, LCSW, MFTC The disagreement begins and you can feel the tension building in your chest. You're filled with dread...

Written By Ashley Gray, LCSW, MFTC It is a horrible option to have to weigh in your mind. You have spent so much time creating a life...

Written By Ashley Gray, LCSW, MFTC So many people like to say that when you have met someone worth committing to for the long haul, that...

Written By Ashley Gray, LCSW, MFTC If you're new to Denver, welcome! If you've been here quite a while and you're struggling to make...

Written By Ashley Gray, LCSW, MFTC There are so many resources out there claiming to help, but how do you know what is right for you?...

Written By Ashley Gray, LCSW, MFTC The holidays will be here before you know it. With the holidays often comes a lot of time with family...

Written By Ashley Gray, LCSW, MFTC This might be the information that others don't want you to see. Getting back with your ex can be an...

Written By Ashley Gray, LCSW, MFTC You know that feeling when you know you've been bottling things up for too long and you know you need...

Written By Ashley Gray, LCSW, MFTC Break-ups suck! They can leave you feeling utterly shattered even when you know that it is for the...

Written By Ashley Gray, LCSW, MFTC Sex can be such a delicate topic. There are so many ideas and judgments that get piled on top of sex...

Written By Ashley Gray, LCSW, MFTC When it comes to you and your partner, things are good. Mostly. The bills are paid, you have fun...