Marriage Advice, Relationship Advice, Tips, and Help Articles
I have a nasty confession. I verbally abused my husband. There, I said it. I used to get so angry that I just could not control my temper with him. I know that this doesn’t get talked about much. If your husband is annoying, it’s way easier to focus on his faults than to admit… Read More »
When you discover your partner’s infidelity, a horrible sinking feeling washes over you–followed quickly by a wave of denial. “It can’t be true!” you try to reassure yourself, even as another wave of realization pummels you with the truth: This is actually happening to you even though you never thought it would. Being the victim… Read More »
When your husband says he is done or, worse, leaves you, it is devastating. If he has left and you still love him, it’s easy to feel hopeless. It seems like there’s nothing you can do since he has clearly made his mind up. But what if the breakdown in your marriage is actually a… Read More »
Some people say quarantining with your family because of COVID-19 can be a wonderful bonding time, but what if it just feels like daily drama and conflict? You’re not alone. That’s adding stress when you’re already anxious about Coronavirus, financial losses and adjusting your life to the new normal. Here are the mistakes that everyone… Read More »
In 2000, I was blessed with a second chance: a do-over with Jay, my first love and the father of my only child. Jay and I had not seen each other or even spoken for almost 20 long years. Somehow, neither of us had married or had other children. When we reconnected, we knew that… Read More »
Kathy Murray, Certified Master Relationship Coach My husband and I fought about everything all the time. Every day I told him what to wear, what to do professionally and around the house. I controlled all the money–how we spent it and invested. I would even redo the laundry he had folded or the way he’d… Read More »
By Becky, Empowered Wife At age 37, I met the man I would marry. We dated briefly before he proposed, and I figured I had nothing to lose. I was hoping for happily-ever-after and preparing for the worst at the same time. My happily-ever-after never arrived, but the worst did. My insecurities and fears took… Read More »
By Stefanie, Laura Doyle Relationship Coach I remember when I learned that the word “resentment” comes from the French word “sentir,” meaning to feel. As in feeling something over and over. No wonder my opportunities for chronic resentment were on automatic replay in my head. And I lost no opportunity of telling my husband about… Read More »
By Empowered Wife Valerie “Thank you for being a sexy, hot mama,” my husband says, then he kisses me goodbye and leaves for work. Yum! I lay in my cozy bed feeling thankful for a hardworking and loving husband. Extra thankful, in fact, because of how dramatically our entire lives have changed. My story actually… Read More »
Marissa, Laura Doyle Certified Coach In my house, I did it all. If a diaper needed to be changed, I changed it. If a last-minute doctor visit was needed, I rearranged my schedule. If the house was dirty, I cleaned it. I was exhausted from handling the majority of the childcare and household responsibilities. I… Read More »
