Hearing that your partner wants out of your marriage can feel devastating and scary. Even more so if you have children. Fortunately, saving your marriage is possible if you get intentional, are open to listening and willing to make long-term (even lifetime) changes. Saving your marriage or relationship is a process, not an event. If […]
Unhealthy Relationships: Why in the World Are You Staying?
I cannot tell you how many people, women in particular, stay in ridiculously unhealthy relationships. This pattern is due, in part, to the unhealthy socialization messages we give females. The messages to women and young girls are all about being attractive enough to find a man who somehow is going to make their life perfect. […]
Falling out of Love with Your Significant Other? Talk About It.
Far too many couples are breaking up seemingly on a whim. One partner comes home and tells the other partner they’re no longer happy and they want out of the relationship. The other partner is shocked and feels blindsided. The idea that a spouse or significant other would suddenly announce they want out is beyond […]