When an affair has occurred, who is to blame? The responsibility most often should be allocated to the betrayer of the relationship – the husband. This is not to say the “other woman” does not have responsibility, especially if she knew he was married. However,it's understandable that the other woman becomes the target for a lot of the anger and
Today, we are encouraged to take on lots of new commitments, doing many things, but potentially doing few things well like our most important relationship. Did you know that new research from Umea University indicates that a 45-minute commute each way increases the likelihood of a breakup by 40%? This study examined the habits of 2 million couples over 10
What we often tend to forget during times like 9/11 is that tragedy also provides one, unintended service: It brings us closer together and allows us -- for one fleeting moment, anyway -- to feel we share common bounds in humanity. We become more human and more focused on the things which really matter in our lives -- our family,
Unforgiveness does its work slowly. It’s almost like mold behind a wall, you may not notice it this day or the next day, but eventually you will experience its harmful effects. Here are 4 Ways Unforgiveness Destroys Your Marriage: 1. We increasingly limit the intimacy of our relationship. Unforgiveness is like a wall that you are building a brick at
1.They have met someone else (distraction). Their emotional energy is flowing toward another person. This is particularly true when a husband quits trying in a marriage. They will tell their wives “I don’t love you anymore” or “I am not sure I want to be in this marriage”. Nine times out of ten there is someone else. 2. They
Did you know that the American Academy of Pediatrics recently warned that there are potential harms linked with teen social media usage? Did you also know that teens that already struggle with low self-esteem can be triggered into Facebook depression? It is important that if you are parent of a teenager that you know what to look for if your
What comes to mind when you think of that deep dark secret that you wish would just disappear? If you were a victim of childhood sexual abuse, you are probably thinking of the abuse. The U.S. Department of Justice estimates that one out of every three women and one out of every six men have been sexually violated.
ANGER MANAGEMENT You stupid idiot…get off the road…where did you learn how to drive! Do these words sound familiar to you? Unfortunately, the expression of anger is commonplace in our culture. We laugh hysterically when we watch characters on our favorite TV show get angry and in the case of the Incredible Hulk we are in anticipation of him getting
Different Schedules, snoring, restless leg syndrome or the kids? More and more couples are saying good night before going their separate ways to different bedrooms! Is this new trend healthy for couples? When couples make a decision to sleep in separate bedrooms, they most likely did not come to that choice lightly. However, if couples are not being intentional about
Are you a part of this social-networking phenomenon? It has been described as addictive and “like crack.” I, myself, have joined Facebook in the last year. I got tired of “why aren’t you on Facebook?” Please don’t get me wrong, I love staying connected with family and friends through the network, however, I have several clients that have ruined
