“My husband and I have a happy healthy relationship for the most part, but it changes when he goes to work. He works out of town every other week and it seems like every time he leaves we start arguing. The minute he gets home we are as happy as can be. I don’t know […]
“I spent 3 years in a verbally abuse, mentally exhausting, chaotic relationship. The thing was, I loved her. She broke up with me in October of last year, but has been living in my house until today (March 1st). I am having trouble getting over her. She was an awful partner, didn’t appreciate me, never did […]
Cheating happens in just over half of all relationships, although the statistics are wobbly since people don’t easily admit to this behavior. The inference here is that lots of people aren’t happy in their relationship commitments. Even though this is fairly common, most feel badly about breaking their vows. But they still do it way […]
The most frequent reason given as to why individuals don’t leave unsatisfactory relationships is that they don’t want to be alone.We live in a couple world where many see even an unhappy connection as better than no connection at all. We’d rather have miserable Valentine’s Days, dissatisfied with whatever does or doesn’t happen, than have no valentine to […]
Valentine’s Day is one of the most celebrated/hated days of the year. With the focus on showing your love, things often get twisted, so adhere to these rules for couples who’ve been to a few rodeos:Don’t Do Unto Others…..Following the golden rule is a pretty good way to live, except not everyone wants you to […]
Valentine’s is a day of big expectation and a certain amount of stress. This is sad because love is supposed to refresh, comfort and renew. But that often isn’t the reality for some. So, here’s a prescription– Ask What Makes Your Love Feel Loved A surprising number of people can’t accurately say what makes their […]
Even if you feel loved, you may not feel respected.While the term respect technically means to be valued, it also can mean being treated with courtesy and having certain rights, which is where the problems often come in. In the complexity of relationships, we need to both be respected and to respect, but that can be difficult.Parents talk […]
The holiday season can be joyous and filled with fun. It’s supposed to be a big family time of the year, whether you go to church together or focus more on the secular side of things. Some families, however, have difficult times. Alcohol and togetherness can bring out unresolved issues and make getting together a […]
More than half of marriages fail and those are just the couples that made a legal commitment. Relationships are one of the hardest things we do on this earth. Sometimes they flourish and sometimes they don’t.Whether or not you’re in a troubled relationship, you’ll have noticed that lots of people have lots of opinions about […]
“I have 2 daughters. One is married with a baby and my older daughter is gay and has a partner. When my youngest daughter was still in the hospital after the delivery of her son, her husband made sexual advances toward my older daughter-asking her if she had ever been with a man and saying that […]