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Love is what keeps the world moving, we all need love and to be loved. So, when you find one, it’s not always easy to let go of it just like that, you are willing to do whatever it takes to get back your love. Getting your ex lover back is not as difficult as you might imagine. In order to win ... Views: 1789
One of the slogans in the 12-step programs is One Day At A Time. In the life of someone enduring a transition - whether in the midst of a break up, becoming a mother, trying to conceive, or retiring - a more appropriate and helpful phrase is One Moment At A Time.
This topic recently emerged ... Views: 1789
For Adult Children of Divorce, 3 Tips for a Better Marriage than your Parents Had
If you're an adult child of divorce in a marriage that's been struggling, you can learn good marriage-building skills to keep your relationship from going the divorce route. Here are three tips to help:
1. ... Views: 1788
How Can You Fix A Marriage After An Emotional Affair: How To Deal With Emotional Cheating - Coping With Emotional Affairs And Inappropriate Talk
Couples often wonder how can you fix a marriage after an emotional affair especially if much damage has already been done to the marriage?
Can ... Views: 1788
Whether you are husband and wife, spiritual partners, lovers, soul mates, it doesn’t matter what you call the union, what matters is - do you cherish and adore this person? Is this person what YOU want? Do you have chemistry? Do you feel uplifted when you see them? Do you feel like ... Views: 1787
The 3 P’s of Dating After Divorce, With Children
Before I share some very important advice, I feel I must give you a bit of background on how and why this advice served me well. This article is designed to give a basic guideline on some of the most important attributes in looking for a ... Views: 1787
Once upon a time, I was a happily married mother of a 5 year old son and wife to my very own Prince Charming. We lived in a little neighborhood in a cute three bedroom house that even had a picture perfect white picket fence. Unfortunately however, my Prince Charming turned out to be more like ... Views: 1782
The vast majority of us will have been dumped at some point in our lives and will be well aware of how emotional and distressing such a situation can be. When we get dumped our natural reaction is generally to want to get back together as soon as possible. If you are thinking that you want to ... Views: 1780
Society usually has this misinterpreted view about men and divorce. That men will be fine in the end, that they are much more stable in terms of handling pain and tremendous emotional stress and that they will generally come out fine in the end. Well much as society would like to say it is so, ... Views: 1780
Manage Living With A Difficult Husband: How To Deal With A Difficult Husband
Doing a review of complaints by women suffering emotional isolation because their husbands don't know how to communicate with them and prefer instead to retreat into emotional silence, we can see this as a growing ... Views: 1779
My Husband Talks To Another Woman Every Day: My Husband Is Talking To Another Woman Online
There is a lot of talk about unfaithfulness in marriage. I've written my fair share about cheating spouses and infidelity in marriage. This article will focus on a different kind of unfaithfulness, ... Views: 1779
When a relationship ends it is one of life’s most stressful and painful experiences. Emotions are in turmoil, children are disrupted,concentration is reduced and productivity is lost.
I have run Divorce Recovery courses for many years for people experiencing the trauma of a breakdown of ... Views: 1778
Disagreements regarding your children are natural when a marriage or relationship ends. Each parent's life moves on in a new direction and as a result disagreements arise about custody, visitation, and decision-making regarding the children. A look at the policies behind California's custody ... Views: 1777
Whether you can be friends with your ex depends a lot on the kind of relationship that you and your ex had as well as the way that your relationship ended. The level of intimacy within your relationship has a lot to do with how long it will take for you to be friends, if ever. This includes both ... Views: 1776
The myth that families of children with Autism have an 80% divorce rate was proven false by researcher Brian Freedman, PhD, clinical director of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders at the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, as this article, Autism Families: High Divorce Rate Is a ... Views: 1775
Be aware! There are people who are committing the most heinous spiritual crimes. They look like regular people. They could very well be your ex-boyfriend, current wife, or psycho girlfriend that you just can’t get rid of. Some people may refer to them as divas, or ladies men, pimps, or ... Views: 1773
Do you want your boyfriend to be with you forever but you are worried that one day he will eventually leave you? Then it’s important for you to understand the events that can truly occur and set the right course for your actions.
Many women are worried that one day their boyfriend will lose ... Views: 1772
Trust is a fragile. Secrets and lies jeopardize trust and can damage us and our relationships – sometimes irreparably.
We all tell “white lies.” We say “I’m fine,” when we’re not, compliment unwanted gifts, or even fib, “The check is in the mail.” But in an intimate relationship, emotional ... Views: 1772
Many families are often confronted by situations that may cause stress, anger, tension and heartache in the family dynamics. For this reason, a family may consider going to family therapy sessions to work through some of those problems and challenges. A therapist is a good sounding board when ... Views: 1772
The War of the Roses was a civil war in England. Where the thirty years of warfare were even more destructive to England than the Hundred Years war had been in the previous century.
With the Petty disputes that occur between partners throughout a Divorce these days it seems necessary to title ... Views: 1770
So I’ve been hearing this one thing a lot from readers and clients of mine who are trying to move the hell on...
“It wasn’t supposed to be like this.”
“We were supposed to grow old together.”
“I was supposed to retire in a few years, but now I have to go back to work because of the ... Views: 1770
Happily Single
"There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so."… Shakespeare
Being apart from your spouse can be a shattering experience at first. After one has grieved, adopting a positive attitude towards stepping into a new life can be exciting! By taking advantage of the ... Views: 1767
This is one way it may have happened. You worked hard to overcome your shock and disappointment from divorce. Slowly, you mustered up the courage to begin socializing. A chance meeting at Starbucks, a dedicated search of online dating candidates, clubbing, blind dates, and then voila, you met a ... Views: 1767
My Wife Is Emotionally Unavailable: How To Connect With An Emotionally Absent Spouse
Your wife is emotionally unavailable. She's built a wall around herself and try as you might you can't get over it. You miss feeling close to her. Now it seems that you two are living more like strangers in ... Views: 1765
We all have our own stories. Have you ever heard yourself tell your personal story to someone else, almost as if you were talking about another person, like it was a script? You might have felt disconnected with the story (because you’ve told it so many times that even you’re bored with it). ... Views: 1765
If your relationship were afire, is it still burning strongly? Flickering? Smoldering? Does it need kindling? A log? Or has the last spark of it burned out to the point where it's even too late for more oxygen? After all, your relationship at one time had to be on fire in order for it to burn ... Views: 1761
Single Parents And Security Blankets
Among other things, a good marriage is a salve against the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune. It is also a shelter from the storm of Murphy’s Law and, a safe haven of mutual support and security where we insulate ourselves from the impersonal and ... Views: 1761
Many questions have been coming in about the biggies. So what are the biggies? It's the problems that people are having with their Ex's over issues like geographical differences. The emotional differences between the two houses and what you're meant to do about it. And, of course, money ... ... Views: 1761
When your children come to you with their tales of marital woe beware. There will be a great temptation to finance your child's divorce, thinking that you are helping them get custody or more marital property but in most cases, hiring separate divorce lawyers is the death knell for any ... Views: 1758
On the surface this seems like an easy question to answer, do I want to be married or not. In reality it is a question that can haunt a person for years. Sometimes the easiest answers aren’t that easy. Divorce is never easy, and the longer you have been with your partner the harder it can be ... Views: 1757
The first and most important thing to do before you start dating again is to learn to love yourself. If you are not happy with yourself you cannot expect someone else to be able to make you happy. Happiness comes from within. If you do not love yourself, ask yourself why and make some changes ... Views: 1757
Certainly not; your wedding wasn't. Let me try and explain, but first let me say what prompted me to write this article. I'll make it short. I recently talked to the parents of a couple who was about to get divorced and they said: "We cannot do anything about it. It's their business and their ... Views: 1756
Let Go To Win
Monkey hunters have an ingenious way to trap their prey. They carve a small hole into a gourd and then hollow it out. Into the gourd they place a small piece of fruit or some nuts. They strap the gourd to a tree and then wait. In a little while a monkey shows up and sniffs at the ... Views: 1756
My Husband Lies and Hides Things From Me: What To Do When Your Husband Lies To You All Time
As a woman, you have to realize that men in general do not know how to be intimate. I am not talking about intimacy in the physical sense. Though sometimes this can be mistaken for real intimacy. By ... Views: 1756
Until recently, couples formed around promises of emotional exclusivity and sexual fidelity, uniqueness in each other’s mind and life, and (more common until the 1940s) virginity. Marriage was also a partnership: economic, or related to childrearing, or companionship. It was based on the ... Views: 1754
While reading this, please bear in mind that it is not just father's who leave. There are also mothers who chose to leave. Whatever their reasons are; try your best to put yourself in their shoes. This is a tool for those whom might need it. I love my father, I just don't know him.
I never ... Views: 1749
While Valentine's Day can be the most romantic day of the year for some of us, it can be downright torture for anyone who's single, especially if they are single. Especially newly single. Any woman who has been recently divorced needs to find a way to "turn it around" and make it a day to ... Views: 1748
My Husband Hates Me and I Don't Know Why: My Husband Hates Me What Do I Do
There comes a time in every relationship where the feelings that you had for each other changed into something else. Sometimes for better, sometimes for worse. When you feel like your husband doesn't love you anymore, ... Views: 1746
What does self-reliance during a breakup mean?
Why do the words "self" and "reliance" seem difficult to swallow right now?
Probably because the idea of turning inward for solace rather than outward seems nearly unbearable, right? It feels good to talk it over with someone that cares ... Views: 1746
California divorce cases fall into one of two legal categories: an uncontested divorce (a default case) or a contested divorce. This article will explain the difference and show you how to avoid the common trap of falling into a contested divorce that turns into a legal battle.
Almost all ... Views: 1743
In a divorce, the parties divide up their assets. However, a divorce must also account for debts. Here's what happens to debts during a divorce:
Debt is marital property
Even though it's not good marital property, debt is marital property. The parties must divide it as part of their divorce. ... Views: 1743
If you've been through a marriage or serious relationship breakdown, it can be very hard to get back onto the dating scene. It could be many years since you last went on a date, and it can seem intimidating to start right back at the beginning again with someone new.
There are no hard and ... Views: 1737
Ever go on a vacation without making plans in advance? The consequences are usually disastrous. If you fail to plan ahead regarding newspaper and mail delivery, feeding your pets or watering the plants, knowing where your destination is and reserving your accommodations, your vacation is likely ... Views: 1736
Relationships: Three Tips to Getting your Marriage Back on Track
Every relationship has its ups and downs. Is your marriage struggling right now? If you're trying to get it back on track, here are tips to help.
1. Don’t hold a grudge.
Talk about what’s bothering you in a rational way. ... Views: 1734
Forgiveness can sometimes feel impossible or even undesirable. Other times, we forgive only to be hurt again and conclude that forgiving was foolish. Both situations arise from confusion about what forgiveness really means. Forgiveness doesn’t require that we forget or condone another’s actions ... Views: 1732
My Husband Makes Me Cry Everyday: My Husband Yells At Me When I Cry
The question of whether you can do anything when your husband does not love you anymore is like wanting to know whether the spilled toothpaste can be put back in the tube! Love is one of the most fragile emotions which once ... Views: 1731
If you are going through that terrible time when your love feels like it is coming to an end and you find yourself pleading, "Someone, please stop my divorce!" you are not alone.
There are many who have gone through it and saved their marriage, and plenty who did not but found themselves ... Views: 1729
Marriages are always changing and never stay the same. They either develop and bloom to their full potential or fade out and eventually fail. To make a marriage strong requires continuous efforts from both partners.
If you are having difficulties in your marriage and are feeling ... Views: 1728
My Husband Puts Me Down In Front Of His Family: When Your Husband Puts You Down
Some words have fangs. Among the sharpest are those classified as negative labeling. Negative labels come in the form of adjectives: "You're lazy, selfish, unreasonable, insensitive, etc.," and also in nouns: ... Views: 1727
I was in a drive-thru line at Starbuck’s last week when I had the sudden urge to do a random act of kindness. I paid for the coffee of the person behind me. What was a very pleasant morning all of a sudden turned into an exceptional morning because I stepped outside of myself to make a ... Views: 1726