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When I talk about transitions, I am speaking about the major milestones in one's life. The saying that "the only constant in life is change" is true. But there is something a little different which occurs when we are facing one of life's major milestones - divorce, empty nesting, career change, ... Views: 1390
How To Deal With A Controlling Spouse: How To Deal With A Jealous And Controlling Husband
Life is full of surprises and, unfortunately, some of them are not so pleasant. One of these painful events is discovering that you have fallen in love with a controlling spouse. What was once a fun and ... Views: 1388
I'd like to firstly take your attention for a few minutes while I answer a really important question that I've been asked ... "Are my children meant to have one or two homes now we're divorced?" It's strange that this is one of the most confusing for parents to come to terms with - and yet it's ... Views: 1387
Is it feasible to “bring back to life” a dead end marriage? If you're in what can sometimes feel like an empty loveless marriage, you may very well find yourself asking this question, time and time again.
Sometimes, there is only one person in the relationship asking this question, and the ... Views: 1387
Deciding about whether you should get a divorce or not is an agonizing experience to go through. If you are asking yourself "should I get a divorce?", you've been thinking about your relationship's state for a while or an isolated incident that occurred was so terrible, that you want to just ... Views: 1384
At some point after sobbing one to many times you are probably going to find your self asking. What are some things to do to get over a breakup? When a relationship doesn't work out, and you look at it realistically. Most relationships are not healthy. A healthy relationship is designed with ... Views: 1384
How many times have we gone on vacation or somewhere away, have an amazing time only to return home wishing we were back? I don't know about you but it has happened to me countless times. Why does this phenomenon occur in our lives and what does it mean? When we are in a different place, ... Views: 1384
How To Fix Communication In A Marriage: Poor Communication In Marriage - Communication Problem In Marriage
Now I'm really putting myself in the firing line - but with good cause.
Why?
Simple, really.
Because I'm sick of the way both casual commentators and some of the experts ... Views: 1382
As a licensed mental health professional, I work with many individuals, couples, and families who are affected by divorce. I see the devastating effects that breakups can have and am dedicated to helping people develop the skills to cope with experiences like divorce.
Major Disruptions
The ... Views: 1381
When To Leave A Marriage With Kids: Should You Stay Married For The Kids
It isn't unusual to overhear conversations like this. One lady told another that she should NOT stay in her marriage for the sake of her children. She offered the usual: make yourself happy; why should you be punished to ... Views: 1381
The History
For years women and children have been considered to be property of men. There were laws enabling men to punish their wives physically. By the 1920’s all states had made “wife beating” illegal, however it has only been since the 1970’s the courts have treated it as a serious crime ... Views: 1380
Over the past two years, I’ve used various activities to cope with my divorce: yoga, meditation, coffee dates with friends, workshops and the OJC retreat, etc. One simple, yet effective coping mechanism has been inspirational quotes taped to my bathroom mirror. They change periodically depending ... Views: 1377
Ten Quick Tips to Survive Divorce and the Holidays
The holidays can be a rough time for those recently divorced or those facing it soon. With all the emphasis on family get togethers and social gatherings, it can feel like an agonizing and long stretch of time for many.
So, what can you ... Views: 1377
Too often, grandparents are caught in drama between parents during and after their divorce. While they want to help in any way they can, many grandparents just don’t know how to ease the hurt, confusion and other emotions affecting their innocent grandkids. Since every divorce is unique there ... Views: 1376
"Families break up when they get hints you don't intend and miss hints that you do."(Robert Frost)
Nowadays we witness many cases where couples breakup or divorce and it often comes as a surprise to us, because until that moment we had no clue about it. Still, there are always warning signs ... Views: 1376
-4 Words That Changed My Life…”I Want A Divorce”-
By: Scott Thayer
The scoreboard reads the following… bottom of the 9th, bases loaded, 2 outs, 3 balls and two strikes. You are up to bat and the weight of the entire season is on your shoulders. You strike out, the season ... Views: 1375
Divorce is tough - there's no way around it. Most people who get a divorce feel at least a little lost, sad, or angry afterward, even if they wanted the divorce in the first place. Getting divorced signals the end of one phase of your life, and the transition can be hard, even if it's for the ... Views: 1375
The following are excerpts taken from my new book, You Lost Your Marriage Not Your Life. I survived crushing change through divorce and found the strength to create a new life—my way, and so can you! My story begins with returning home from visiting my ill mother to find a near empty house and ... Views: 1375
So, you want to know about one of my favorite guilty pleasures?
You might have a similar one.
I love watching House Hunters on HGTV! There’s nothing better to do on a lazy Sunday morning, coffee in hand (or let’s be honest…a homemade mimosa) than curled up on my couch watching TV, and ... Views: 1373
Q: Dear Susie: I have always been the “go-to” person who can always the job done. Lately I feel off-balance. In our marriage we shared responsibilities for the household, kids, and one another. Over time, as it became clear that we had different goals, our marriage could not survive. Though I ... Views: 1372
My Husband and I Sleep In Separate Rooms: Husband and Wife Sleeping In Separate Rooms
Lack of intimacy can destroy relationships although some of you guys may think that sex is not everything in a relationship. But deep down inside you, you will feel that there is something missing without ... Views: 1372
When it comes to custody decision, mothers have always been the primary candidate for residential custody, while fathers only get visiting rights. The situation often gets reversed in case mother is “not good enough” to be able to take care of the child according to the investigation done by ... Views: 1371
People seek marriage counseling because they need help or are in pain. In any given couple, there is usually one who is more interested in counseling than the other. With a list of complaints, each partner usually feels compelled to make his/her case to the counselor about their spouse being ... Views: 1371
Most couples separating or divorcing find that they are in a period of high conflict. Some have experienced constant arguments and fights for months or years; some are reacting to a sudden change of heart.
Regardless of the circumstances and presentation conflict between the between the ... Views: 1370
Divorce often plays havoc with our emotions. Even when you think you've got it all pulled together, sometimes unwanted feelings can take over your psyche. Two steps forward, one step back... or on a paritcularly bad day, even three steps back.
In time, you can observe these feelings as they ... Views: 1370
Sadly, celebrity divorces make all the headlines for all the wrong reasons. They showcase the most unconscious behavior, especially when it comes to relationships. Kim Kardashian’s marriage gone off tracks after such a short time is just one more example.
It appears Kim spent more time ... Views: 1369
The financial advice I would give to divorced women is: education. Find something that can educate you; whether it's creating more income, or managing money or something educational about finance.
Doing something, I'm a big believer in do what you love, because when you do what you love, the ... Views: 1369
Children of Divorce
Easing their Pain - and Yours - with Openhearted Boundaries
By Kelly Tobey
What can we do to make divorce less devastating for children?
In an ideal world, all children would be fully loved and supported by their blood parents who, in turn, would totally love and ... Views: 1368
Are you feeling depressed and sad for the reason that you just broke up with your ex? At present you want to know how to win your ex back.
In that case this piece of writing is for you...
I have experienced what you are experiencing. I was confused and lost at the time I broke up with my ... Views: 1368
My Husband Is Always Annoyed With Me: Husband Gets Irritated Easily
A successful marriage includes many compromises along with unbridled commitment and love. However, disagreements arise in even the best of marriages. A strong marriage, though, can avoid the small arguments and successfully ... Views: 1367
My Husband Wants A Divorce But I Still Love Him: I Still Love My Husband Don't Want A Divorce
Your husband has announced that he wants to divorce you. You love him still and have failed to make him understand the need to continue with the marriage. Obviously, you have reasons to feel ... Views: 1367
Prepare to Fight
When one person only wants to control and sabotage during the divorce, mediation is usually not an option and a waste of money. I have seen victims of emotional abuse in their marriage be victims of mediation because they are the only person bringing adult behavior to the ... Views: 1366
(A simple way to let go with dignity)
"The hunger for love is much more difficult to remove than the hunger for bread." Mother Teresa
If schools had offered a course called "Breaking up is hard to do", I suspect we all would have enrolled. Why aren't we taught these difficult challenges ... Views: 1366
"Recession" may rhyme with "depression," but there are plenty of ways to avoid having the economy write the sonnet on your marriage and — more importantly, your happiness.
By an almost two-to-one margin, the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers is seeing a drop in the number of divorces ... Views: 1365
For most people, divorce is made up of a bunch of unfamiliar events, requirements, emotions, and behaviors. It's usually a very confusing period of time. Because divorce is so confusing, unfamiliar and legal, it's in your best interest to have exactly the right experts to help you ... Views: 1363
I’m often asked: ‘When is a good time to start dating?’
One of the difficulties women face when they’re ready to start dating is where and how to start. Starting too soon or for the wrong reasons is not going to help re-build your self-confidence or help you become open to new intimate ... Views: 1362
Effects of Divorce on Children
For a married couple with children, the impact of the divorce on children should be one of the biggest concerns when the question of a divorce is raised. Research shows that a child's reaction to divorce is greatly shaped by a number of factors, including age, ... Views: 1361
If you and your spouse agree that you want to get divorced as easily and cheaply as possible, a California divorce kit could be just what you need to achieve your goal.
As long as the two of you are willing to cooperate, you can work together to do your own divorce without lawyers and save a ... Views: 1358
Whether in the media or creatively integrated into television dramas we've watched time and again the dutiful wife standing beside her husband who's been caught in some sex scandal, criminal act or any other type of behavior requiring a public mea culpa. Some look sincerely supportive. Others ... Views: 1358
Getting psyched up to tell your children about your pending divorce
-- or separation? Not sure what to say? When to say it? How to
say it? What to expect after the conversation? What to do next?
How do deal with your special circumstances? What therapists,
mediators, attorneys, clergy and other ... Views: 1358
“Marriages are forms of super friendship,” says John F. Helliwell, Senior Fellow of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research
Some marriages begin with love at first sight. Usually, but not always, they fail after the initial buzz wears off. Others begin with a friendship that grows ... Views: 1358
I am going to share with you my thoughts on getting over divorce and dating after divorce. As my mentor, T. Harv Eker says, "Don't believe anything I say". And why is that? Because I can only speak from my experience. Nothing I am going to say here is right or wrong, true or false. However, I ... Views: 1357
Is there a lesson for us in Tom and Katie’s (Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes) relationship failure?
Why Didn't It Work?
Why weren't their extravagant dates in helicopters, a marriage proposal on the Eiffel Tower, a wedding in an Italian Castle, traveling the world, having a daughter who wears ... Views: 1357
There was an article in the Daily Mail (Femail - onliine) today - 'Yes, of course, divorce shatters lives. So why DO we pretend it's an easy option?' by Yasmin ... Views: 1356
Often you lose two things in a divorce: your marriage and what feels like a piece of your identity. Marriage has a funny way of making two people seem inextricable, two sides of the same coin to use a cliché. But then somewhere in the marriage, its sanctity fell apart and you’re left wondering ... Views: 1354
If you are in an abusive relationship and are seeking to separate or divorce from your partner, your safety may be at risk and your ability to achieve a reasonable separation agreement may be compromised.
Abusive relationships are characterized by one party seeking power and control over the ... Views: 1353
When it comes to making the best decision about which lawyer to hire for their divorce, many people rely on getting a referral from a friend of relative. Although this is a common way to choose a lawyer, it can lead to a mismatch in expectations between how the client thinks that their case will ... Views: 1352
How To Stop Being Possessive Wife: How To Stop Being Possessive With Husband
Possessiveness in marriage is the desire to dominate or control every aspect of a spouse's life. It may be with regard to friendships and relationships, jobs, hobbies or even programmes that can be watched on TV. It ... Views: 1352
Life after divorce can be a challenge. Wait...let me restate that...life can be a challenge. Divorce can make the challenges feel insurmountable. At least it did for me.
I fell madly in love at 19 and spent the next 18 years building a life with my soul mate. We created a life that appeared, ... Views: 1351
For The Weak At Heart
The Best Things Are The One Given To Times Of People Seeing What Is Really Important To Them, Such As Our Children, Our Lovers, Family, Friends And Other Loved Ones
Because Some People Get Stuck In Spots Where They Think Only One Thing Matters Or They Are Hurt Or ... Views: 1350