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The Most Common form of Abuse Experienced by Christian Women in MarriageIs Divorce Harder for Christians than for Everyone Else?What God and the Bible Really Say About Divorce- Parent/Child Communication – even more vital Post-Divorce - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from Rosalind SedaccaIt’s no secret that one of the biggest challenges a parent faces after divorce is staying in good communication with your children. Obviously all parents struggle with communication issues as their children grow, but children who have had their lives dramatically altered by separation or divorce ...
Views: 1612(2 votes) - Are You Remarried? - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2013 from Tina TessinaDon't Let Divorce Muddy Your Marriage - 3 Tips Are you remarried? Are you trying to make this new relationship work. Dr. Romance offers three tips to help this new marriage work better than the first one. 1. Understand your baggage. You both have leftovers from earlier ...
Views: 1612(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: the worst nightmare of my life - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2017 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: It's been months since I wrote to you and received your very excellent advice. In the meantime I was able to get therapy, and . Since then I have slowly been recovering from the worst nightmare of my life. I want to thank you ...
Views: 1612 - A Lonely Heart - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2013 from Womens Recreation, Inc.A lonely heart, filled with sadness, once was so full of life. Two hearts were beating as one for such a long time. Time was their friend, adventure was their middle name. Sitting curled up in each other’s arms they’ve watched many sunsets. The seagulls flying overhead made them smile as ...
Views: 1611 - Help! My Spouse is Driving Me Mad – 6 Steps to Deal with Annoying Habits - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2015 from Nicola BeerWhat’s are your spouse’s most annoying habits? Is it the way they talk, eat, sit, clean up? Do they perhaps hum an annoying tune or crack their knuckles? When was the last time they did something that irritated you? Last week? Yesterday? An hour ago? One of the most annoying things about ...
Views: 1609 - Marriage and Relationships: 6 Tips to Help the 90% of Couples That are Incompatible - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Scott & Stephen PetulloMany generations ago, marriage was about survival, property, money, securing family dynasties, and pragmatism, not love or sexual intimacy. Marriage remained popular largely because of the stigma attached to sex outside of marriage. Now “love” is the main reason given for tying the knot, but ...
Views: 1609(5 votes) - Secrets of A Single Mom - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from Virginia McCormackThe road from a two parent family to a one parent family can be laced with tears, heartbreak, relief and rage. However single motherhood can be embraced, honored, and celebrated. As a veteran single mother I find strength in looking back at my own journey. Here are a few of my secrets of ...
Views: 1609(2 votes) - Are You a Survivor or Enhancer? - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Meghan GehanWhen Theresa’s husband of 15 years announced he wanted a divorce, she was devastated. She says, “I couldn’t believe Alex threw our life away. But I’m strong- I got through it. I’ve moved on and put it behind me.” But has she? Six years later, Theresa and Alex “parallel-parent”, each doing as ...
Views: 1608(1 vote) - Committed Relationships: Use Them to Grow Towards Self-Understanding and True Love - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2012 from V. Ivana FosterSociety generally considers that relationships owe us happiness and bliss ever after. While happy couples do exist, divorce statistics indicate a great majority of relationships are simply not happy after the first glow dims. Relationships Free of Dependence This less appealing reality ...
Views: 1608(2 votes) - Divorce Counseling: Getting Through Divorce with Hope - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Krystal KuehnNo one gets married thinking they will get divorced some day. Most people have goals and dreams of being together forever, raising a family, and sharing life for better or for worse. They plan on being a team, growing together, and supporting one another. But somewhere along the line, they ...
Views: 1608(3 votes) - Children of Divorce: The Angry Aftermath - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2013 from Janet PfeifferDivorce is difficult for everyone. Even though children are resilient in many areas of life, divorce takes its toll on the youngest family members as well. While superficially they may appear to be fine, their internal struggles and turmoil are often hidden beneath an exterior of normalcy. ...
Views: 1607(1 vote) - 3 Smart Moves for Women who are Separating - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2013 from Nancy KayIf you are considering separating from your husband, you are probably overwhelmed with the emotional swings of wondering what will happen next. You may not even want a divorce and are trying hard to reconcile. During a time like this, you may not realize just how critical it is to take ...
Views: 1606(1 vote) - I Cheated On My Wife How Can I Save My Marriage: How To Save My Marriage After I Cheated On My Wife - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2021 from Bentley MilesI Cheated On My Wife How Can I Save My Marriage: How To Save My Marriage After I Cheated On My Wife How in the world can you ever expect your wife to love you once you've cheated on her? How can she ever forgive you? You've already done the deed, now it's time to make things right. Keep ...
Views: 1605 - How to Communicate More Effectively with a Difficult Ex - by Submitted on May 29, 2012 from Nancy KayDoes your stomach churn at the thought of having to communicate with your ex? Would you rather clean out a 45 gallon fish tank than contact your ex about the kids’ holiday schedule? Many former spouses continue to experience significant difficulties in the ways that they communicate with each ...
Views: 1604(2 votes) - Can You Really Find Love The 2nd Time Around? - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2013 from Tina TessinaIf You're Searching And Can't Find Love, Try This Probably the most prevalent question I'm asked in my counseling practice is “Where is love?” Clients want to know why they can't find a successful life partnership, why a friend or family member won't respond as they would like, even why ...
Views: 1601(1 vote) - Divorce: Selling the Marital Home - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2009 from Annie O'NeillAs if going through a divorce isn’t traumatic enough, it often leads to being forced to ‘downsize’ which is challenging both emotionally and practically. You will usually have chosen the marital home as a couple and often will have raised a family there. Every room holds memories, both happy ...
Views: 1601 - Definition: Divorce Mediation - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2007 from Debbie MolisOne of you wants out, or maybe both of you. The disappointment, rage, anger or fear you may be feeling is understandable but it isn't going to help you. It is easy to give in to the "dark side" and veg out in front of the TV, feeling sorry for yourself while you eat half a gallon of ice cream. ...
Views: 1600 - 6 Tools for Resiliency in Recovery - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2016 from Dr. Anne BrownResiliency and Recovery have a nice ring. The two R’s! Having a backbone makes this process a lot easier. Resiliency is having the ability to adapt in the face of adversity. The more you know yourself, the greater your self-awareness, and the greater your backbone, the greater your chance ...
Views: 1599(1 vote) - Baby Boomer? Getting Divorced? - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2013 from Tina TessinaTwo Must Know Tips If You're A Boomer Facing Divorce Divorce is a shock to anyone, but especially older marrieds, who may have been together for a long time. You are likely to be in shock for quite a while, feel numb and lost, and then have delayed grief. Here are two tips to help if you're a ...
Views: 1597(1 vote) - Banish Negative Thinking - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2018 from Antiqua LishaThere is nothing more draining than negative thinking especially when your thoughts are picking you apart. So many things can throw you into negative thinking, it's like a drug labeled "being realistic" and it sucks. Maybe you are like me a few years ago, getting out of a bad marriage lost in ...
Views: 1597(1 vote) - My Husband Makes Me Cry And Doesn't Care: How To Save Your Marriage If Your Husband Is Falling Out Of Love - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2018 from Jennifer SageMy Husband Makes Me Cry And Doesn't Care: How To Save Your Marriage If Your Husband Is Falling Out Of Love In case it has reached a point where you realize that your husband is falling out of love, the revelation is likely to hurt you greatly. This is due to the fact that you still love him ...
Views: 1596 - How to Know If Your Ex Still Loves You - 3 Sure-Fire Ways to Know If There is Love Or Not - by Submitted on May 11, 2011 from Charles UadialeYour relationship ended all of a sudden and has left you worried to know if your ex still loves you or not! If your ex still has strong feelings for you then you know there is expectation of your failed relationship being rekindled.... Your ex has not completely cut off with you- If your ...
Views: 1595 - I Can't Live With My Husband Anymore: I Can't Stand My Husband Right Now - Reasons To Stay Married When You Aren't In Love Anymore - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2018 from Jennifer SageI Can't Live With My Husband Anymore: I Can't Stand My Husband Right Now - Reasons To Stay Married When You Aren't In Love Anymore Today's popular thinking is that you should stay married only as long as you are in love with your spouse. Once you are no longer in love you are expected to move ...
Views: 1595 - My Husband Never Hears What I Say: My Husband Doesn't Listen To My Opinion - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2018 from Jennifer SageMy Husband Never Hears What I Say: My Husband Doesn't Listen To My Opinion There must be some reason why some couples excel at marriage and others have such a hard time going at it. Let's face it right here and be honest, marriage is not easy. Having a good marriage means that you and your ...
Views: 1595 - Maria Shriver/Arnold Schwarzenegger Divorce of Concern for their Teens - by Submitted on May 21, 2011 from Rosalind SedaccaImagine going through your divorce with billions of people around the world following your every move. That’s the reality Maria Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenegger are facing as they explore the options that lie ahead for their family. For the Child-Centered Divorce community, this very public ...
Views: 1594(2 votes) - 6 Best Tips for a Great Valentine's Day - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2016 from Darlene LancerValentine’s Day creates a lot of expectations that are often unrealized. It's fraught with landmines, whether you’re in or out of a relationship, the grass isn’t always greener. Is your situation described here? Read six tips to having a great holiday. You’re Alone I can recall Valentine’s ...
Views: 1592(3 votes) - 6 Steps To Get Over An Ex - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2012 from Kara OhA women wrote to me today asking for some guidance. She said she was having difficulty moving on after breaking up with her boyfriend, even though the relationship wasn’t working. One thing I know about moving on is that you can’t remove something without putting something else in it’s place. ...
Views: 1591 - Dear Dr. Romance: I threw temper tantrums, broke things, yelled and demanded a divorce - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2013 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I'm a middle eastern single mother in my late twenties. suffering from depression and stress. As a child, I always wanted extra care and attention from my parents. I was closer to my father than my mother. When I was molested by an uncle, I complained to my parents ...
Views: 1591(1 vote) - Self Help for Depression - by Submitted on May 05, 2012 from Rosemary PriceSelf help for depression... One of the saddest things about this illness is that it makes you feel very alone. You feel trapped within yourself as if things are happening to you which you have no control over and which cannot in any way be stopped but you also feel as if you are going mad ...
Views: 1591 - My Husband Is Miserable In Our Marriage: My Husband Is Unhappy With His Life - Living With A Miserable Husband - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2021 from Carmen JimenaMy Husband Is Miserable In Our Marriage: My Husband Is Unhappy With His Life - Living With A Miserable Husband Consider this article your marriage problem how-to guide. I hate divorce and will do everything I can keep a couple from divorce. Divorce breaks hearts, and it destroys the children ...
Views: 1590 - My Husband Speaks To Me Disrespectfully: Husband Disrespects Me In Public - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2020 from Kelly LaceyMy Husband Speaks To Me Disrespectfully: Husband Disrespects Me In Public A quarter century of working with chronic resentment, anger, and abuse of all kinds has firmly taught me what the ancients knew. The only way out of the relentless pendulum of pain that keeps loved ones hurting each ...
Views: 1588 - Stop! The Don't Do Dating List - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2013 from Tina TessinaDating Again? Five Things You Must Not Do Dating someone new is not easy for anyone. Expectations can be high, and it’s very easy to make a wrong move. Knowing what not to do on your earliest dates can help you to avoid future problems. Here are Dr. Romance’s reminders of what not to do on a ...
Views: 1588(2 votes) - Haunted By Wife's Past: Have Trouble Dealing With Your Wife's Sexual Past - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2021 from Weston BrantleyHaunted By Wife's Past: Have Trouble Dealing With Your Wife's Sexual Past Are you having trouble dealing with your wife's sexual past, and now it's really starting to affect your marriage in a negative way? Believe me, you're certainly not alone in this, and I had trouble with this myself ...
Views: 1587 - California Divorce Separation - How It Differs From a Divorce and How to Get One - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Ed ShermanA California divorce separation is a legal separation where the court makes orders about children, support, and property but allows the couple to live apart while legally joined. This is useful for couples who can't live together but have religious or moral reasons to avoid divorce; or ...
Views: 1586 - What good surprises are there with divorce? - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2017 from Martha BodyfeltDivorce gets a bad rap. While the process of ending a marriage can definitely shake up your life in all aspects—from the financial to the emotional—there are many unexpected good lessons that divorce in later-life have in store for us. There is a whole new side to you that you never knew ...
Views: 1585 - Married Less Than A Year And Unhappy: Divorce After Less Than 1 Year Of Marriage - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2018 from Henry JosephMarried Less Than A Year And Unhappy: Divorce After Less Than 1 Year Of Marriage Whether you are in the middle of a breakup with your spouse, or trying to save your own marriage from a divorce, this article may help offer you a new perspective. I was facing the end of my marriage a few years ...
Views: 1584 - Women Money & Divorce: 5 Tips to Come Out on Top - by Submitted on May 29, 2019 from Patti FaganA woman in her mid-fifties came in to see me about retirement planning. She had been divorced for five years and all she had left to her name was $200,000 sitting in cash. Like most women, during the divorce settlement negotiations, she let emotions rule and turned down the retirement ...
Views: 1582 - Dumped? How to get your self-esteem back. - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2017 from Martha BodyfeltOne of the many things we struggle with as we learn to recover from a break-up is learning how to rebuild our self-esteem. It’s easy to understand why this is such an issue. When your relationship ends, you may feel rejected. You may feel unworthy. You sit crying on your coach, a pint of Ben ...
Views: 1579 - But I Didn't Want to Hurt You - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Meghan GehanI often hear this from clients: “I didn’t tell my wife I was unhappy because I didn’t want to hurt her.” “I haven’t told my children I’m sick because I don’t want them to worry.” “I can’t tell my boyfriend I want to see other people because he’d be upset.” In other words: “I can’t tell ...
Views: 1578(1 vote) - Fear and Loathing in My Marriage - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2013 from Dominique NicoleIt’s been almost a year since my almost official ex moved out. For years I sat on the fence feeling trapped in an unfulfilling and stressful marriage. It was only after a dramatic spiral into pain pill abuse and depression and finally rehab that I was able to come to terms with my situation. ...
Views: 1578 - Time to Get Over A Breakup – How Long does It Take? - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2015 from Alex J. StevensonJust got a breakup? There is no problem when you know how to recover from a breakup quickly. In this article, you will get some of the best tips on breakups. These will help you to get over a broken heart in almost no time. Getting over a breakup won’t take that much long time. So follow ...
Views: 1577(1 vote) - Who Really Cheats - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2010 from Womens Recreation, Inc.It seems like everyone wants to know who is more likely to cheat and what the signs are. Well the plain truth of the matter is that you absolutely have no control over the actions of another person. They will cheat if they want to. Whatever they want to do, they will do it. Don’t take it ...
Views: 1576(4 votes) - Why Fathers Matter to Their Kids - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2009 from Judy WrightThe family is the foundation of life. It is the basic organization and where family members learn what is expected of them in life and their part in the scheme of things. It is in the family setting that children understand their external environment. Young children and teenagers figure out ...
Views: 1576(3 votes) - Should we fake it until we make it?? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2013 from Adele TheronAccording to Mail Online there was an article written on “Why acting like you are in love can lead to the real thing” that if you want to feel in love, perhaps you should fake it until you make it. The article suggested that if you behave in the way you want to be perceived by others, you can ...
Views: 1575 - Are you screwing up the chance to be happy? - by Submitted on May 23, 2017 from Martha BodyfeltI thought my world had ended back in January. I had this job and career that made me comfortable and paid well. It was not necessarily a job that I loved, but it made me feel secure and gave me the validation that I thought I needed. Until I was laid off. I started to panic, because ...
Views: 1574 - But I Just Need Some Closure! - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2009 from Patzia GonzalezThe grief you cry out from draws you toward union. Your pure sadness that wants help is the secret cup. Rumi One of the hardest things for someone going through a breakup is fighting those relentless urges to contact the ex. "I just need some closure. I need some answers; I ...
Views: 1574(1 vote) - How To Win My Wife Back - 4 Helpful Techniques to Get Her Back! - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2011 from John VickiIt is very alarming to see marriages wind up as unpleasant divorces, also it is a disappointment to see many of them that are in disorder, and thus you could probably ask how to win my wife back? When a relationship has reached its boundaries, filing for a divorce seriously is not the solution. ...
Views: 1574 - Are you screwing up the chance to be happy? - by Submitted on May 23, 2017 from Martha BodyfeltI thought my world had ended back in January. I had this job and career that made me comfortable and paid well. It was not necessarily a job that I loved, but it made me feel secure and gave me the validation that I thought I needed. Until I was laid off. I started to panic, because ...
Views: 1572 - After Divorce - Do You Forget The Love? - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2013 from Carol FergusonMemories are something that we will have for a lifetime. These are sometimes good and other times they are hard to hold onto. There are some instances when all we really want to do is forget about the world and move on with our lives. This is true for anyone that is going through a divorce. This ...
Views: 1569 - My Husband Is Needy and Insecure: My Husband Is Clingy and Needy - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2021 from Weston BrantleyMy Husband Is Needy and Insecure: My Husband Is Clingy and Needy Are you in a relationship with someone who is excessively jealous? Maybe when you first got together the jealousy looked like your lover was really into you. Later it began to be a drain on your energy. What seemed like passion ...
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