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When a partner raises objection to meeting with me individually. During the first session I share that during assessment I like to meet with them both together and once each individually. Occasionally I'll have partners who suddenly become very critical or suspicious about this. Asking why I'd do that, and is it ethical, and the classic "I've never heard of a marriage counselor doing that before?!" It goes beyond curiosity or simply inquiring about practice. There is an incredulous and almost panicked tone to it. And sure enough, Every. Single. Time. They turn out to be some variation of controlling, manipulative, abusive.

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I’ll just say that if you find yourself screaming “I’m not f**king yelling at you,” you might have a communication problem.

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"We're staying together for the kids." It leads to an unhealthy mindset where the couple sees the children as a burden and believe that by remaining in an unhealthy relationship, it will somehow make the kids turn out alright. Kids are smarter than you think, and if mom and dad don't love each other, they'll pick up on it. If the kids are really the priority, either learn to fix the relationship, or end it.

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Control to an excessive amount. I most commonly see partners having to send pictures holding up a certain number of fingers or proving that it's a live picture. This is abuse.

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I am from one of the bombed countries. This tweet is not funny at all. But if death and destruction are funny to you, then it doesn't matter, i suppose. I hope and wish that your new president is much smarter than the one who ordered the bombing then, where so many innocent people and children were killed!

Donna Sheridan From Mamma Mia And Miranda Priestly From Devil Wears Prada

Harry From Love Actually And Prof. Severus Snape From Harry Potter

Sirius Black From Harry Potter And Zorg From Fifth Element

Mr Tumnus From Narnia And Professor X From X-Men

Captain Hook From Peter Pan And Lucius Malfoy From Harry Potter

Cesar Flickerman From The Hunger Games And George Harvey From The Lovely Bones

Inigo Montoya From The Princess Bride And Jason Gideon From Criminal Minds

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You need to get that checked by a doctor dude.

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Bigfoot!

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Jo Johannsen • commented on 8 posts 1 day ago

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Now I have "fluffy rocks" stuck in my head. 😆

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How does one report a blatantly racist comment and have it taken down or hidden? REF: Amelija Janavicius

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Now I have "fluffy rocks" stuck in my head. 😆

How This English Village Dealt With An Outbreak Of The Plague In 1665 Fascinates Internet Users, Holds Many Lessons For Us Today

How does one report a blatantly racist comment and have it taken down or hidden? REF: Amelija Janavicius

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Looks like they tried to bend it around the corner and it snapped.

40 Design Solutions That Don't Solve Problems, Only Create Them, As Shared By This Instagram Account

That looks soooo comfy!

40 Design Solutions That Don't Solve Problems, Only Create Them, As Shared By This Instagram Account

...again?

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50 Times People Noticed These Instagrammers Who Heavily Photo-Edit Their Pictures And Exposed Them Online (New Pics)

I thought possession of a shrunken head was illegal?

50 Times People Noticed These Instagrammers Who Heavily Photo-Edit Their Pictures And Exposed Them Online (New Pics)

The one on the right has a bit of a Drew Barrymore vibe.

50 Times People Noticed These Instagrammers Who Heavily Photo-Edit Their Pictures And Exposed Them Online (New Pics)

Gumby girl

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Disney.

50 Times People Noticed These Instagrammers Who Heavily Photo-Edit Their Pictures And Exposed Them Online (New Pics)

Bosom bigger than head! Or vice versa. Sad.

50 Times People Noticed These Instagrammers Who Heavily Photo-Edit Their Pictures And Exposed Them Online (New Pics)

There's hardly room for her spine even.

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She is one of the greatest!

Jo Johannsen • commented on 13 posts 1 day ago

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Now I have "fluffy rocks" stuck in my head. 😆

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How does one report a blatantly racist comment and have it taken down or hidden? REF: Amelija Janavicius

40 Pets With Unique Genes That Have Given Them Really Distinctive Looks

Cheetoe

40 Pets With Unique Genes That Have Given Them Really Distinctive Looks

He looks so regal.

40 Pets With Unique Genes That Have Given Them Really Distinctive Looks

All of the above.

40 Design Solutions That Don't Solve Problems, Only Create Them, As Shared By This Instagram Account

Looks like they tried to bend it around the corner and it snapped.

40 Design Solutions That Don't Solve Problems, Only Create Them, As Shared By This Instagram Account

That looks soooo comfy!

40 Design Solutions That Don't Solve Problems, Only Create Them, As Shared By This Instagram Account

...again?

40 Design Solutions That Don't Solve Problems, Only Create Them, As Shared By This Instagram Account

Infinity loop?

40 Design Solutions That Don't Solve Problems, Only Create Them, As Shared By This Instagram Account

Transformers, the Solar Edition.

40 Design Solutions That Don't Solve Problems, Only Create Them, As Shared By This Instagram Account

I can't figure out what I am looking at?

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Useful dat.

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When ET went home.

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Lolita effect. Yes. Gross

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Alan Rickman was a truly gifted performer. Truly a loss for the acting world.

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Stanley Tucci is gold.

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He looks like a video game character.

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She lost her knees and ankles. Poor girl. Thought and prayers #blessed

50 Times People Noticed These Instagrammers Who Heavily Photo-Edit Their Pictures And Exposed Them Online (New Pics)

Sweet mother of god her head about to disappear into a black hole

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BP used to have a "report" option right beside the offensive comments. Don't know why that went away, it made it so easy to report the trolls.

How This English Village Dealt With An Outbreak Of The Plague In 1665 Fascinates Internet Users, Holds Many Lessons For Us Today

The only option I can come up with is the contact us button

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Finally, furniture for the in-laws!

40 Design Solutions That Don't Solve Problems, Only Create Them, As Shared By This Instagram Account

Can't they at least put some fluffy rocks on them to give them that "homey" feel?

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I’ll just say that if you find yourself screaming “I’m not f**king yelling at you,” you might have a communication problem.

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Control to an excessive amount. I most commonly see partners having to send pictures holding up a certain number of fingers or proving that it's a live picture. This is abuse.