MA, LPC
Iten Elyassaki is a Licensed Professional Counselor with five years of experience in serving clients with diverse needs. She works with children, adolescents, and adults needing support with stress management, relationship challenges, self-esteem, behavioral issues, trauma, marital discord, infidelity, parenting difficulties, grief, and addictions. Currently working with ENI, she uses a variety of therapeutic interventions to develop a holistic understanding of behaviors, emotions, patterns, and thought processes. It’s her goal to help you reach your optimum wellness in your journey of personal growth. Elyassaki did her graduation in Psychology at theUniversity of Cincinnatiand post graduation in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from XavierUniversity.
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Abandonment issues are created out of chaos and heartbreak. When you spend a long time with someone and share your deepest truth with them, and they leave you one day to move on, it leaves you confused, scared, and angry. You may never feel like trusting another person because you think every person you come across would abandon you. In this post, let us dig into the signs of abandonment issues and understand how to deal with them. [mj-toc] What Are Abandonment Issues? [caption id="attachment_891500" align="alignnone" width="720"] Image: iStock[/caption] Abandonment issues stem from your life experiences when you felt alone and could not rely on your loved ones to support you or take care of you. Abandonment leads to major [simple_tooltip text="trust issues" tooltip="Being unable to open up to someone fearing their betrayal" ] and [simple_tooltip text="commitment phobia" tooltip="The inability to commit to a person due to some unaddressed fears" ] or clinginess, depending on other factors (1). Abandonment can...
When you marry someone, you hope to live happily ever after. However, your marriage may go through unprecedented times, and never ending fights and arguments may drain your energy. When you try hard to keep your marriage together and fail miserably over and over again, you might look for signs that your marriage is over. You keep thinking about what went wrong in the marriage, hoping things will fall in place someday. However, when your heart tells you enough is enough, you have to pay heed to it and look for a way out. In this post, we list some telltale signs that your marriage is over and what you can do about it. [mj-toc] Signs that Your Marriage Is Over Look out for these signs to know if your relationship is really over: 1. There is loads of negativity Currently, all your interactions with your spouse are negative, spiteful, and marked by a lack of respect; positive interactions barely...
“Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.” - Nelson Mandela Resentment in a relationship is like stabbing yourself and hoping your enemy will get wounded. And when resentment is left unresolved, the issues get escalated to the point that neither of you can find a way to fix it. So if you have had a bad day at work, and get home tired, talk to your partner about it rather than blaming each other for little things with envy and suspicions and creating an uncalled fight for it. If your relationship is facing resentment from either side, we have listed some signs and causes for you to understand and analyze the situation better. Keep reading. [mj-toc] What Is Resentment? [caption id="attachment_876222" align="alignnone" width="720"] Image: iStock[/caption] Resentment is the harboring of ill-will, displeasure, or anger against someone who you feel has wronged or hurt you in the past, and you couldn’t stop it (1). It...
一定程度的相互依赖是健康的佛r a romantic relationship. But, being needy in a relationship can have negative impacts. We all indeed need someone to lean on, and emotional dependency on a spouse can make them feel needed and valued. But, becoming overly needy, clingy, or relying too much on your partner for even the slightest of things is not healthy in the long run. Couples should know there is a delicate line between good-neediness and over-neediness. Being emotionally dependent on your partner in a healthy way is considered good-neediness. It entails two-way communication and gives you the ability to assume individual responsibilities without fear of being judged or abandoned. Also, it avoids putting undue pressure on one another. Trusting your partner to meet your needs is all about good neediness. On the other hand, over-neediness can present itself in various ways that you may not be aware of and believe to be normal. As a result,...
Sometimes relationships between married couples can be tricky, and as time passes, you might develop a feeling that your husband resents you. However, before you jump to any conclusion, you should recognize his behavioral patterns that suggest any form of bitterness. During the initial phase of marriage, couples are strongly attracted to each other. They share a loving relationship and create beautiful memories. However, differences may arise as the relationship grows older, and couples may feel detached. As a result, your husband might start behaving differently. However, this does not necessarily mean that he dislikes you. If you are concerned, read this post for clear signs that tell you about your husband’s feelings and the steps you can take to resolve the matter. [mj-toc] When Is Your Husband Likely To Resent You? Hate is a strong, negative word and may not always be apt for describing your husband’s behavior towards you. But if you think he really disapproves of you...
愤怒是一种鲍威rful emotion that can hurt the other person’s feelings if not kept under control. And handling an angry spouse can be all the more challenging? Situations at home can get difficult to deal with if one of the partners is angered and displeased and starts throwing temper tantrums and getting on the other person’s nerves. The anger might also lead them to lose their patience and say objectionable things to their partner, which can permanently damage the relationship. If you’re in such a situation, read this post to know about effective ways to deal with an angry husband/wife. [mj-toc] Signs That Your Spouse Has Anger Issues If your partner is always ready to snap because he is vexed and fuming, making you feel like you are walking through a minefield, then they could be dealing with anger issues. Here are the signs suggesting that you’re living with one angry spouse. Only unhealthy anger is expressed: Like the...
A dysfunctional family is unstable and witnesses frequent fights. Usually, parents in such families neglect or abuse their children, making their lives difficult. There could be various reasons behind such behavior of a family member. It could be alcoholism, drug addiction, mental illness, or abusive behavior. Children growing up in such families go through emotional traumas that take a toll on their mental health. They also show a tendency to be involved in criminal activities. If you want to know more details about a dysfunctional family, signs, how it affects the children, and how to deal with family issues and family conflicts, keep reading this post. [mj-toc] What Is A Dysfunctional Family? A dysfunctional family (DF) is one where the normal healthy functioning of the family is impeded through negative behavior such as abuse, apathy, neglect, or lack of emotional support. In DF, the relationship between the parent and child is tense and unnatural; family breakdown, neglect, or abuse of...
Issues and disagreements are normal to arise in every relationship. However, not many know that problems in a relationship open your eyes and help you appreciate the good things of your bond. Every couple goes through hardships, though the issues and degree may vary. The success of a relationship depends on how well and soon a couple resolves the issues and moves on with life. This post talks about some common problems that plague a relationship and ways to overcome them. [mj-toc]12 Most Common Problems In A Relationship You May Face Though no two relationships are similar, the problems most couples face can be broadly categorized as below: 1. Communication Jane waits for Jack to come home for dinner. It gets late at night and when Jane messages, Jack replies that he went out for a party with his friends. He assumes that his wife remembers because he told her about the party a fortnight ago. What he could have...
