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. . . you’re sacrificing not to each other but to unity in a relationship.” – Joseph Campbell Well said! Other ways of saying it: Secure Attachment. Two-person system. Couple Bubble. Having each other’s back. Safe and secure relationship. Safety and support system. Marriage is the third entity in your relationship (funny to say that […]

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About this blog: I am a LMFT specializing in couples counseling and grief and have lived in Silicon Valley since 1969. I'm the president of Connect2 Marriage Counseling. I worked in high-tech at Apple,...