If you’re trying to fathom how you could ever rebuild the trust in your marriage, it means you’ve had it broken in a big way. That’s so painful and scary because it seems so permanent! If you’re feeling bad because you feel responsible for breaking your husband’s trust, you might also be struggling to know… Read More »
Being married to an angry man is scary because it’s unpredictable. It’s only natural to make like a turtle and retreat into your shell because it can really hurt to get the brunt of his anger. Your brain works overtime thinking of ways to protect yourself, which is exhausting and stressful. It can also make… Read More »
When you’re struggling in your marriage because you’re getting hurt, neglected or criticized, it’s so discouraging and draining. That’s especially true if you’ve been practicing The Six Intimacy Skills™ that you hear about on this blog or my podcast, or in The Empowered Wife book or audiobook and it’s just not working. You might start to… Read More »
If your marriage is gasping for breath, I don’t need to tell you how painful that is. Or how scary, especially when you think of what’s at stake. Your heart, for one thing, not to mention the life you’ve built together. When you feel like the end is near and that’s the only option, it’s… Read More »
Physical abuse in your own home is one of the scariest things you can experience. If you’re not safe with your own husband, then when are you ever safe? Everyone who knows you and loves you may get scared too and say you have to get out of that relationship so you’ll be safe. They’ll… Read More »