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A Shift in Perspective

August 21, 2019July 29, 2020Jennifer J. Lehr, LMFT

“It is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche

Learn to love depicted by Intimate couple sitting together

The Real Relationship: Working it Out – Learn to Love

July 18, 2019September 21, 2023Jennifer J. Lehr, LMFT

The real relationship happened last night. I had been struggling, feeling stuck, pushing myself in ways that were leaving me frustrated, angry, and sad. My husband was mad at me for this. He pulled away and let me struggle. Finally, I said, “Why aren’t you helping me? Why have you left me alone in this?” […]

It became my life’s mission – to help others escape what I had escaped; the pain of the past, the pain of wounded relationships and broken dreams.

I Didn’t Use To Be Good At Relationships

July 11, 2019November 19, 2023Jennifer J. Lehr, LMFT

I remember as a kid being upset and walking away from our home. Thoughts swirled around in my head. Never get married, never have kids. Never get married, never have kids. Over and over like a mantra. I don’t remember the incident, but ours was a violent household where fighting was frequent, and empathy rare. […]