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How to Break Out Of the Pursuer-Distancer Dance in Relationships

How to Break Out Of the Pursuer-Distancer Dance in Relationships

By Terry Gaspard, MSW, LICSW While all couples need autonomy and closeness, many couples struggle with the pursuer-distancer dance and feel chronically dissatisfied with their degree of intimacy. A problem exists when the pattern of pursuing and distancing becomes...

One Stepdad’s Story

One Stepdad’s Story

By Craig Gaspard , LICSW I’ll have to admit that when I became a stepfather, the day I married my wife Terry – in May of 1997 –I really had no idea what I was getting into. I was a stepfather (briefly) for three years in my first marriage. But, I was never a father...

5 Reasons Why It’s Not a Good Idea to Keep Secrets from a Partner

5 Reasons Why It’s Not a Good Idea to Keep Secrets from a Partner

By Terry Gaspard, LICSW When people keep secrets from their partner they often rationalize their behavior to themselves and others.  Usually, they lack confidence in their ability to confront unpleasant topics – such as money troubles, or issues related to past or...

Narcissistic Entitlement: What You Can Do 

By Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT Narcissistic entitlement is the foremost trait people close to a narcissist complain about. Examples are someone who behaves like the normal rules don't apply to them—someone who expects special treatment, reacts with fury to small...

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About Terry

I am Terry Gaspard, MSW, LICSW, a licensed clinical social worker with extensive experience in counseling and writing. The topic of Moving Past Divorce is a personal one for me – divorce goes back several generations in my family.

“Moving Past Divorce is a great resource for individuals dealing with divorce and daughters of divorce to restore their faith in love.”

“Parental divorce approximately doubled the odds that offspring would see their own marriage end in divorce.” – Paul Amato

“Trust and intimacy are not my strong suits. I hope that my marriage will be nothing like my parents.”