Lissy Abrahams On How Childhood Trauma Impacts Adult Relationships

Extracted from Relationship Reset by Lissy Abrahams, Published by Macmillan Australia, RRP $34.99 The Carousel is publishing excerpts by psychotherapist and relationships expert Lissy Abrahams from her best-selling book Relationship Reset - How to break the cycle of conflict and create secure and lasting love. Lissy has spent years exploring the question, "Why do we fight most…

ByLissy Abrahams27/05/20250Comments

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6 Safe Online Dating Tips For Women

An expert’s tips on how to have fun and stay safe when meeting people on dating apps in 2025. It’s time dating got a makeover. Lately, we’ve heard a lot about women’s safety. And for all the media coverage, you’d be forgiven for feeling disheartened about the state of modern dating. From ‘ghosters’ and ‘time-wasters’ to…

ByLouanne Ward02/01/20250Comments

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What A Normal Sex Life Looks Like?

Is it normal for your partner to dress up in cowboy chaps, gun a blazing, while you play out his fantasy of the damsel in distress? Is it normal to have sex three times per week for approximately 10 minutes per session? Is it normal for him to orgasm from the same position every single…

ByFranki Hobson12/10/20240Comments

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Whoopi Goldberg’s 13 Relationship Rules That Really Work

Whoopi Goldberg is a great grandmother, a Grammy, Oscar, Emmy and Tony award winner and has been married three times before. “There are a lot of books out there telling women how to snare a man, with all the tricks you can use to get a man and keep him,” says Whoopi in her new book…

ByRobyn Foyster30/06/20230Comments

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Bouncing Back From A Break-Up: How to Get Over Your Ex

We want to get over them as soon as we can. We want to move on faster than them. The last thing we want is to see them happy again when we remain miserable or alone. If the relationship ended badly, they cheated or destroyed the happiness you shared, forgiving them is really hard, yet…

ByDr Karen Phillip15/10/20220Comments

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12 Secrets To Keeping The Romance Alive In Your Long-Term Relationship

When Mark Manson, author of best-selling new self-help book The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, was looking for relationship advice before his wedding day he turned to his thousands of website followers for help. To start with, he asked few simple questions such as, “What lessons would you pass down to others if you…

ByJames Graham04/10/20220Comments

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A Divorce Lawyer’s Guide To Staying Married Forever

Hilary Browne Wilkinson and Janet Clegg have seen it all in their role as divorce lawyers to the rich and famous in the UK. They’ve helped hundreds of people deal with the messy end of relationships – the deep emotional impact, the profound sense of loss and the financial turmoil. But they’ve also picked up more than…

ByThe Carousel05/01/20220Comments

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Why Your First Love Story Might Need Some Reconsidering

Journalist and author Amber Petty, who recently launched her debut book This is Not A Love Story, writes for The Carousel about why your first love story might need some reconsidering. A recent conversation with a friend I was close to back in my high school days, brought back to life some vivid truths about my…

ByThe Carousel13/10/20210Comments

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Which Zodiac Sign Is Your Love Match?

Love and relationships are the number one topic of conversation when people speak to a psychic. While it is valuable to look to the future, we can also seek advice from the stars to find a love match – but it’s important to remember love doesn’t always come easy, especially in a pandemic! Your horoscopes…

ByRose Smith23/08/20210Comments

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5 Important Reasons why Ageing Adults Need to Use Social Networks

Social media and social networks have had a profound impact on modern society. Even though it used to be something that the older generations used to steer away from in the beginning, nowadays social networks have become the essential tool for tech-savvy, ageing adults. There are many reasons why the older online audience should be…

BySophia Smith28/07/20210Comments