Chapter #1
The 3R's - Relationships Made Simple

Our greatest joy and our greatest pain comes in our relationships with others. — Stephen R. Covey

At first glance, the 3R’s of Relationships may seem like a simple concept.  Yet, if it is so simple, why do we find ourselves in such difficult and confusing situations?  Because it takes a balance of all three of the 3R’s to have a truly healthy relationship and most of us don’t notice that one of the R’s is missing until it is too late. . .

Within these chapters, you will discover colorful examples, adapted from my practice as a psychotherapist and from personal experience, illustrating the 3R’s in various life situations, such as “Road to Narcissus,” the “Runaway Bridesmaid,” the “Soup Nazi,” the “Dancin’ Queen,” the “Blue Footed Booby,” “Cooking with Anger,” the “Virgin in the Volcano,” and many more. There are also examples taken from films such as Pretty Woman, Fiddler on the Roof and Love Actually. 

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