robert firestone

Why Are You Avoiding Intimacy?

There’s often a lot of mystery surrounding a budding relationship. When we first start dating... >>

Why Can’t You Move on From Your Relationship?

Relationships often end after a pile-up of issues become too messy to unravel. We can’t... >>

Fantasy Bond 101

This month, I’ve been working on creating a whiteboard explaining the fantasy bond and I’ve... >>

Home (not again) for the Holidays

Many people are fresh off gathering with family this holiday season. Getting together with our... >>

The Destructive Ways We Self-Parent as Adults

The relationship we have with our parents or primary caretakers is almost never black or... >>

Genuine Relating in an Imperfect World

Real-World Romance for Real-Life Partners Last month, I finished revising and updating The Fantasy Bond... >>

4 Reasons to Take Ownership of Your Feelings

There is a common pattern to the way many people tell stories about their emotions,... >>

Staying in Love While Staying Yourself

A lot of couples talk to me about their struggles to stay close to each... >>

Accepting Our Anger During the Pandemic

This January marks the 10th month that my husband and I have been quarantined in... >>