En consulta veo con frecuencia parejas que hablan constantemente y sienten que hace años no se comunican. Coordinan horarios, se cuentan el día, resuelven quién busca a los chicos o qué se cocina esta noche. Palabras van y vienen, sin pausa. Y aun así, cuando les pregunto de qué hablaron por última vez que realmente […]
Algo empieza a sentirse bien, y un segundo después aparece otra voz. No pregunta si está pasando algo agradable. Pregunta si eso está permitido. Si está bien sentirlo así, con esa intensidad, en ese momento, de esa manera. Y ahí, justo ahí, el placer se interrumpe, aunque el cuerpo siga en la misma posición. Esa […]
Se puede nombrar el cansancio. La rutina. El estrés, los hijos, el trabajo, la falta de tiempo. Son explicaciones cómodas, y en parte son ciertas. Pero debajo de esas explicaciones suele haber algo más difícil de decir en voz alta: hace tiempo que el deseo no aparece como antes, y no queda del todo claro […]
If you’ve started looking into recovery, you’ve probably come across the term sexual sobriety. At first glance, it sounds straightforward. Stop watching pornography. Stop acting out. Problem solved. But if you’ve been struggling for any length of time, you already know it’s not that simple. Sexual sobriety isn’t about eliminating sexuality from your life. It’s about […]
We owe it to Canadian men and boys toprioritize their mental health ROB WHITLEY AND ERIN O’TOOLECONTRIBUTED TO THE GLOBE AND MAILPUBLISHED NOVEMBER 10, 2025FOR SUBSCRIBERS‘Men’s Sheds’ are a growing global movement of informal social clubs for men to build friendships, learnnew skills and help their communities.Home Canada Business Investing Life Opinion World Politics […]
Dads, it’s okay to struggle and ask for helpDAVID A. ROBERTSONSPECIAL TO THE GLOBE AND MAILPUBLISHED FEBRUARY 26, 2026Research shows 67 per cent of men in Canada are not seeking professional mental health support, despitehigh levels of stress and depression. When my oldest daughter was a baby, my partner went for a much-needednight out. I […]
Spike in sex addicts linked to Covid pandemic Sex addiction specialist Lisa Taylor, and her husband Michael, himself a recovering sex addict share their story. Photo: Sylvie Whinray For eight years Michael Taylor lied to his wife about having a sex addiction.”I hid it until I couldn’t hide it any longer,” Taylor told the Herald […]
Supporting a partner who has experienced sexual trauma can be both a deeply compassionate and challenging journey. You may feel a strong desire to help them heal, yet find yourself unsure of the best way to provide comfort and understanding. The truth is, navigating this path requires patience, empathy, emotional attunement, and a willingness to […]
It is one of the most common things couples bring into my office, and one of the most quietly painful: one partner reaches for connection and the other pulls back. Over time, what started as a mismatch in timing or mood can harden into something that feels much bigger — rejection on one side, pressure […]
What Do Couples Argue About? www.bastiontherapy.com You may have wondered what other couples argue about. And if you reflect on your own arguments, you may have wondered how your arguments relate to how other couples argue and whether couples therapy might be helpful. First, let’s recognize that disagreements among couples is normal, but that conflict […]
