Benjamin LaCaraMar 17, 20204 min readReactions in Relationships - Silver Linings in COVID-19Last week, on our way to therapy, Emily attempted to make a request of me. A friend of hers has been lonely as of late and she was asking...
Benjamin LaCaraFeb 3, 20206 min readReal TalkRelationships are hard. They are hard because individual people are complex. Then we put two or more people together and the complexity,...
Benjamin LaCaraDec 16, 20195 min readThe Architects of ResentmentLast year I moved to where I am currently living in SF. While anticipating the move I devised a plan to pack gradually over a week or two...
Benjamin LaCaraNov 25, 20194 min readSlippery words - Soon: Looking at Requests vs DemandsLanguage can be a slippery thing. I'm not a linguist and it's clear that words can mean different things to different people at different...
Benjamin LaCaraOct 14, 20197 min readHard Conversations, Therapy and LaughterToday marks Emily and I's third year of dating. This has easily been my best romantic relationship. There are many reasons why....