Author Archive: I. Michael Akbar
I. Michael Akbar
September 5, 2015
Friends and Peers
If you have a friend that has the blues, is down in the dumps or is more moody than normal, I would suggest you don’t ignore it. If you can see that they are down, it’s because they want you…
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I. Michael Akbar
July 14, 2015
Crisis Support
To heal from a toxic relationship you must first come to understand just how damaging such a relationship can be. Emotional vampirism might be an apt description when it comes to toxic relationships, where one partner continually drains the emotional…
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I. Michael Akbar
June 22, 2015
Marriage and Divorce
Whether you have known him for years or you just started dating him, women may often ask themselves how to know if he really loves you. It may be hard to come up with a definitive list of how to…
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I. Michael Akbar
June 13, 2015
Dating
Codependent relationships are typified by one partner being reliant on the other to provide their self esteem. People in codependent relationships often focus others in order to avoid focusing on themselves. Usually, they are simply reacting to deep-seated childhood wounds…
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I. Michael Akbar
March 16, 2015
Marriage and Divorce
Many questions need to be asked and weighed before deciding to go through with a divorce. Even as common as divorce has become these days, it is still a very traumatic life event and needs to be given long and…
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I. Michael Akbar
February 10, 2015
Marriage and Divorce
Even if you have survived your divorced and have the papers to prove it, there may be still be big adjustments needed before you feel comfortable being single again. There are several things you might consider doing to help smooth…
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I. Michael Akbar
December 24, 2014
Marriage and Divorce
I strongly believe that child support is one of the most misunderstood and abused aspects of a divorce and thus it is often used as a tool in a war between parents; a war where the child becomes collateral damage….
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I. Michael Akbar
December 24, 2014
Marriage and Divorce
Unless it was your “dating” while you were still married that led to the divorce, most people are not ready to jump right back into dating. We tend to need some time to adjust to the new life without your…
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I. Michael Akbar
November 27, 2014
Friends and Peers
Finding a friend on the Internet used to be taboo about ten years ago. It was considered reckless and irresponsible. When broaching the subject of meeting someone online, you might hear, “What!? Are you nuts? He could be a freak…
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I. Michael Akbar
October 12, 2014
Skin and Body
Elizabeth Taylor successfully introduced her White Diamonds collection of perfumes on the fragrance market in 1991, and ever since celebrities and the perfume world have enjoyed a mutually beneficial affair, with the perfume maker having an instant marketing presence and…
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I. Michael Akbar
July 2, 2014
Marriage and Divorce
Divorce – you never wanted it and you may not have even seen it coming. Your partner has decided that they no longer want to be with you. It is not always the case that both spouses are through with…
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I. Michael Akbar
March 22, 2014
Marriage and Divorce
Shock, betrayal, anger and disbelief are just a few of the full spectrum of emotions that can accompany the pain and heartbreak of a divorce. It may take quite some time before the emotional work toward healing can even begin….
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