The Relationship Rescuers

77 Leslie Road

Gisborne, VIC, 3437

+61 0422 629 512

24/7 Client Support

Tue-Sun: 10AM - 6PM

Appointments

Roadblocks

Not listening to or believing the other’s concerns

  • Unwillingness to discuss concerns or dismissing them
  • Not accepting responsibility for the concerns raised
  • Belittling / ridiculing the other’s concerns

Alcoholism / drugs / general addictions

  • Physical abuse / domestic violence / violence against
    children
  • Criminal / fraudulent behaviour / placing family in harm’s way

Constantly angry / lack of self-control / unrealistic expectations

  • Sulking / moody for extended periods / feeling lonely / dejected / anxious / stressed or depressed.
  • Short tempered / always irritable / shouting / disrespectful
  • Selfish behaviour / bullying / stubbornness / whinging / nagging
  • Wanting the ‘last say’/ taking disproportionate offence
  • Childish / immature behaviour / ‘ the silent treatment’

Health / menopause / midlife issues / sexual concerns

  • Lacking personal hygiene / inadequate dental attention
  • Annoying / slovenly habits / dropping clothes / untidy
  • Lack of motivation regarding personal health and wellbeing
  • Self obsession / vanity / anorexia / bulimia / hypochondria
  • Controlling behaviour / demanding / jealousy / suspicion
  • Demanding sexual favours / selfish sexual behaviour

Withholding or monopolising money

  • Gambling / loss of employment
  • Persistent money worries
  • External control of personal finances
  • Stealing money from your partner

Children issues–varying / inconsistent discipline styles

  • Wanting to be the favourite parent
  • Favouring one child over another
  • Children access issues / Family Court matters
  • Threats of self harm, suicide, or abandonment

Emotional manipulation / forcing, expecting subservience

  • Overly work focussed / ignoring family needs
  • Using work commitments to avoid home responsibilities
  • Offloading or neglecting chores around the home
  • Expecting unrealistic, regimented cleaning regimes

Giving up on the relationship / imbalanced social standing

  • Infidelity / deceitful or distrustful behaviour / constantly evasive / issues associated with previous relationships
  • Not supporting / insulting one another / being crass
  • Taking each other for granted / inlaw interference