When it’s right, it’s so deeply satisfying that it gives meaning to life, fuels purpose and passion, and can even propel the most troubled soul to triumph and success, despite the odds.

It can ignite our superpowers that make the impossible possible. It makes all the huge challenges worth it, and gives us hope, no matter the hardships.

When we experience the opposite, it can feel so very “wrong” that we feel immobilized, despondent, and may even wonder if life is worth living.

Why is it that love and relationships, in all the different ways we need it, can be so darned difficult?

As long time therapists and coaches, what we see are common patterns that we often think are someone else’s problems that we’re not a part of.

Though what we find, is that we tend to share common issues that keep us from what we really want.