The Crappy Mate Podcast

In Part II of Maintaining a Relationship After the Loss of a Child, we are joined by Tamara Gabriel the Founder of Healing Hugs. Tamara shares her story of the loss of her daughter. Following the loss of her daughter, Tamara founded Healing Hugs to help other parents who have lost a child.

In this episode we continue to talk about stressors during the holidays, including loss, divorce, substance use, and social expectations.

In this episode we will be talking about the stressors around the holidays and how these impact couples.

In this episode we will go through the Exercise on How to Find a Mate and discuss a number of qualities that a person may look for in a mate. Each person's list will tailored to the individual.

In this episode we look at the impact of work or lack work on the relationship. We discuss Night Shift work, long distance relationships due to work, and erratic work schedules.

In this episode we look at the elements that go into finding a mate. We will present an exercise that our listeners can use to help them in their quest in finding a mate.

In this episode we discuss issues around taking prescribed medications and the impact of the couple. We explore attitudes and biases around the use of medications, particularly psychiatric medications.

In this episode we discuss the development of love in a relationship. We will address the differences between early romantic and mature love.

In this episode we will be discussing the challenges of living with a partner with Narcissism. We will provide Helpful Hints to help support the partner and to sustain the relationship.

In this episode we will be describing personality disorders, features of Narcissistic Personality Disorder and begin discussing the implications on relationships. In episode II we will further discuss living with a partner with NPD or a partner with narcissistic traits.