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Where are you? What type of Relationship do you Have? Right now!

Al Turtle's Relationship Wisdom Posted on July 8, 2012 by Al TurtleJune 16, 2019 12

A fun article with labels for the different types of relationships. Tis all based on my Map of Relationships and experience. Take this as seriously as you choose.

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Posted in Main Page, Map of Relationships | Tagged affair, dialogue, feelings, peace, pulling, safety, share, trust, university of life | 12 Replies

What to do when He/She Leaves?

Al Turtle's Relationship Wisdom Posted on October 11, 2010 by Al TurtleDecember 13, 2022 757

People frequently come to me with this problem. Some years ago I came up with an answer and have not felt the need to change it. It works. Follow the four steps.

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Posted in Main Page, Map of Relationships, Reliable Membership | Tagged dialogue, fault, feelings, pulling, safety, share, trust | 757 Replies

Using Al Turtle Logic on Relationship Troubles

Al Turtle's Relationship Wisdom Posted on June 1, 2010 by Al TurtleNovember 22, 2019 17

How to approach relationship challenges? Tis all about applying knowledge of the Biological Dream and learning those skills. Tis all about knowing where you currently are on the Map of Relationships. Here are some examples.

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Posted in Diversity, Main Page, Map of Relationships, Reliable Membership | Tagged affair, boundary, choice point, dialogue, fault, feelings, make sense, master-slave, mastertalk, mirroring, narcisism, passivity, safety, share, trust, university of life, validation | 17 Replies

Feelings and Emotions: The Essay, Part Three, Energetics, The Flow of Feelings & Depression

Al Turtle's Relationship Wisdom Posted on October 5, 2005 by Al TurtleApril 13, 2013 9

I am now going to shift directions. The following essay arises out of years of studying Wilhelm Reich,MD and his followers, the general field of body therapy and the specifics of what is often called Energetics. To me, this is the study of energy – human energy. As I refer to energy, I am talking about that which makes us go and that which we lose when we die. It is very much a body-thing.

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Posted in Feelings and Emotions | Tagged dialogue, essay, feelings, make sense, point of view, safety, share, validation | 9 Replies

Healing Frustrations: The Essay

Al Turtle's Relationship Wisdom Posted on August 16, 2005 by Al TurtleJune 3, 2017  

I believe that Frustrations are the critical element to making progress in a Relationship. Healing Frustrations is the key. I call it the ?ratchet? process because , like a ratchet wrench, it makes things move forward and you can?t back up. The following essay contains what I see as the background for dealing with frustrations. It clears up a lot of misunderstandings and can help you stop wasting time and energy in doing things that do not work.

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Posted in Healing the Past | Tagged dialogue, essay, fault, feelings, make sense, peace, point of view, pulling, safety, trust, validation | Leave a reply

Stop the Divorce

Al Turtle's Relationship Wisdom Posted on June 14, 2005 by Al TurtleFebruary 7, 2019 8

Stop the Divorce: Now I am not saying that you are thinking the wrong thing. In fact, I am glad you are considering divorce. I don't think you would be thinking of this, if things were going well. I tend to believe you are thinking divorce as a last and worst choice.

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Posted in Invitations | Tagged dialogue, feelings, share | 8 Replies

Problem Solving for Couples: The Essay

Al Turtle's Relationship Wisdom Posted on March 26, 2005 by Al TurtleApril 13, 2013 5

Everyone has problems. Problems are situations that cause you distress – frustration. I think a problem is avoided when you do not experience the situation any more. I believe a problem is solved when the situation occurs, and you no longer get upset or frustrated. A couple will have between them almost twice as many problems as an individual. I guess you might as well learn how to solve problems. Get going.

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Posted in Solving Problems | Tagged boundary, dialogue, essay, pulling, share | 5 Replies

Story: The Water Buffalo

Al Turtle's Relationship Wisdom Posted on March 15, 2005 by Al TurtleSeptember 25, 2012  

This story is about hopeless habit of pointing fingers at the action or the one who “angers you.” I call it “Where to focus when you are upset.”

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What to do when he/she won’t talk to you.

Al Turtle's Relationship Wisdom Posted on March 8, 2005 by Al TurtleFebruary 16, 2013 239

Amazingly this is a very common occurrance and there is something you can do.  I am particularly familiar with this …

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Posted in Communication, Reliable Membership | Tagged mirroring, pulling, safety, trust | 239 Replies

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