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"I want to get my relationship back," is a phrase said by a lot of people from time to time. When you break up with your boyfriend you will be left frustrated. Either relief is going to wash over you for the reason that you are going to feel free of the anxiety and conflict that saturated the ... Views: 2880
A divorce, separation or formal break up is a tough situation that people find themselves in everyday. There are always hard feelings between the parties involved and anger or hurt feelings can sometimes take over common sense. With mobile phones and SMS text messaging things can turn ugly ... Views: 2441
1. Do you want to change?
You need to answer this honestly. Do you want to change? If you’re thinking, “Of course I want him/her to change!” That is not what I asked. You cannot change your ex. Try as you may. Manipulate as you may. Punish, kick, scream, whatever your tactic, it ... Views: 5774
If you’ve been cheated on then you know the feeling that fills your stomach after you found out about the affair. You also know all too well the anger and emotional discord this selfish act has caused you and the sleepless nights it has left behind. After the initial anger and heartbreak pass ... Views: 1978
Kathy was a happy-go-lucky child. Despite the constant moves from house to house, city to city every year or so she never had any problems making new friends and fitting into groups. She was out-going and enjoyed all sports activities never excelling in any one specific niche, but willing to ... Views: 1077
If you're married, you've at least come across a point in your life where your relationship was rock or unstable. The stress from external experiences kept you and your spouse from living a harmonious and peaceful life. This is a common occurrence when it comes to many long term relationships. ... Views: 677
There are many people out there that believes that once your marriage is headed in the direction of a trial marriage separation, your marriage will inevitably end in divorce. Contrary to many popular beliefs that is not true. If you want to know if your marriage stands a chance in a trial ... Views: 6128
The short answer to this question is probably yes.
However you have to adjust to your situation and work your way through the emotions of splitting up before you will be able to move on.
The end of a relationship is always tough whether or not it was your decision to end it. You may need ... Views: 2443
After taking care of the all the divorce matters, the party involved usually ends up very exhausted and tired. They generally forgot the issue that matters most is parenting. Being a parent is hard enough and much harder now that you are both divorced. This is the moment when you set aside your ... Views: 993
You have to be willing to let go of the life you’ve planned in order to have the life you were meant to have.
~ Joseph Campbell
This week, while my boys are with their dad on a fancy Caribbean cruise, I will be home, cleaning my house from top to bottom, inside and out, in that yearly ... Views: 1337
Today in the paper there was an article about Tom Cruise and Kate Holmes getting divorced. This news, in and by itself, wouldn't have been very surprising, given the high rate of divorce in Hollywood. What was unusual about it, however, were its circumstances. The reporter speculated that the ... Views: 1567
I'm sure most of us are aware that the stats for marriages ending in divorce are at least one out of two in America!
These stats are the same whether you go to church or not! What? How can the divorce rate be the same for Christians?!
Then... I heard Dr. Phil confirm what I used to wonder ... Views: 2724
You probably never meant for it to happen. It’s not as if you went looking for a lover.
However, once you fell in love with another person than your spouse, things got rather intense. You’re already in what some refer to as an emotional affair. Perhaps you’ve gone further and the relationship ... Views: 16943
Question:
I am single, and ever since college I have been in love with a girl whom I have tried to be with through the four years since graduating. Even though she married someone else, she would say she still wants to be with me and be intimate with me. I believe her, but have thought ... Views: 902
The Holidays are upon us once again and for many of you, this might be the first time around as a new unit, I.E. without your ex. It’s a difficult time, no doubt about it, and just another step in the transition into a new life after divorce. If you plan for this season you can make it easier ... Views: 1267
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: 1810
We have all been there. A relationship in which one person is head over heels, but the other is not. How do you cope when you are the person that is not in love? And how do you determine when it is time to move on?
Determine the Reason You Aren't in Love
One of the biggest ways to ... Views: 1273
You've just given birth to the most precious gift imaginable. This gift will portend the future of the world. Certainly you hope this precious gift child will have a life filled with excitement, wonder, and happiness. But what if the excitement and wonder bring this child a world of ... Views: 934
Unfortunately, child custody battles are often part of bitter divorces. If you and your spouse can't reach an agreement about custody, you need to prepare yourself in the event that your custody case goes to trial.
Today, it can no longer be assumed that the mother will get custody of the ... Views: 6732
Along with any tough decision comes reluctance, especially when that decision involves an actual process and might potentially involve emotional pain or anguish. Deciding whether or not to get a divorce or stay married can be a frightening time for most people, even if they know deep inside ... Views: 2058
You’ve heard the expression “love sickness”? The term goes back a long way and many greater writers than I (Shakespeare's Sonnet 147 comes to mind) have covered the symptoms brilliantly. It hits most of us at some stage of life--we think we're in love and we've found "the one", the relationship ... Views: 4052
After a relationship ends, it's all too easy to second-guess the decision to split up. And while reconsidering doesn't necessarily mean you should reunite, what happens if you and your ex DO decide you'd like to give the relationship another go? Maybe the time away from one another has shown you ... Views: 9658
Relationship breakups don't always mean that the person you're breaking up with needs to be cut completely out of your life. Many people continue to have warm and satisfying friendships with their exes by making sure that their relationship breakups are done without hurting anyone more than ... Views: 8204
There are very few guarantees in life but one is certain, everything changes: day changes to night, morning to evening and summer to fall. People of course are no exception; we physically change from young to old. There are times we change for the better and at times the changes are ... Views: 1575
Making the choice to begin dating after divorce may cause lots of emotions for you. The thought can be exciting, scary, happy or even sad. But what about the feelings your kids may be having about it?
One of the most important aspects to keep in mind when considering your children's reactions ... Views: 2781
Almost everyone hopes and strives for a long-term relationship, but few are ever able to find and cement a mutually satisfying, compatible bond that lasts the rest of their lives. Those who place great importance on the fantasy of permanent, romantic bliss may see this as a tragedy, but we ... Views: 1261
Couples who are somewhat impoverished are causing court chaos by representing themselves in the midst of cutbacks. According to the Daily mail; the recession and upcoming cuts to legal aid are putting immense pressure on family courts as these couples increasingly represent themselves.
I will ... Views: 1744
“So, how DO you save your marriage?” asked the frustrated
voice on the other end of the call. “Eric” had been working to
save his marriage for some time. And it seemed that no matter
where he looked, all he saw was conflicting advice: “fix your
communication,” “make her jealous,” “use ... Views: 2436
If you are in a sexless marriage and are unhappy because of it, don't worry, it isn't unrecoverable but it is serious cause for concern. You may even be thinking that you need a divorce because of your sexless marriage, that's only natural. But, in order to really decide what to do, some ... Views: 6331
Honor your children by fighting for your marriage and if you decide to divorce, do it with dignity!
If you are at the point of asking this question, you have some distinctions to consider.
Never threaten your partner with divorce to get his/her attention. Never make the divorce decision ... Views: 1171
We all have come across that time in our life when the grass looks greener on the other side. Well, this is to help you decipher exactly what it is that you are missing in your life.
You first have to think; has there been anything major that’s happened in your life that has upset you? This ... Views: 1324
Dating 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: 1604
Stress and Conflict
Every machine has natural limitations, its individual capacity. When it is stretched beyond its capacity, it will be stressed. No machine exists that is a singularly whole unit, all machines are merely a sum of parts. And so we can more accurately say that the machine ... Views: 1514
So you’ve been dumped, most of us have been there, so you’re not alone. This is the first article, of several, that will provide the most effective methods of surviving a break up, and help you either get on with your life, or eventually get your ex back.
- For starters, and I know most break ... Views: 956
Valentine’s Day. Here it comes again. Last year we ran a list of things you can do if you’re single in February, and got a great response. So this year, we’re updating the list with some new ideas for how to spend this highly commercialized ‘holiday’.
Because even though you may not want to ... Views: 2115
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: 1794
DON'T lie to your children with stories like "Dad is visiting relatives". Children know if you are trying to hide something, even if the purpose is honorable.
DO talk to your children. Give them simple and straight-forward answers without vilifying or
blaming the other parent.
DON'T put your ... Views: 1320
Many divorces go along smoothly, but when problems occur, they usually reflect the dynamics that didn’t work in the marriage – only made worse, because divorce is one of the biggest crises you may go through. Emotions, especially fear and anger, are at their peak.There are definite pitfalls to ... Views: 1516
There may be a difference of opinion on the exact number but there is no doubt that the divorce rate in this country is outrageously high.
It's so out of control that one person in California is gathering signatures in an effort to have a referendum on banning divorce.
Will it work? Not ... Views: 835
Trust me, I know how bad it feels to be dumped. It feels like you are getting hit by a bucket of cold water. You suddenly find yourself lost and uncertain about everything--especially if the two of you where together for a while. It can feel like you've lost all your will to live. This is why I ... Views: 1449
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: 1766
As ‘sleazy’ as it may sound, jealousy is one of the fastest and most effective ways to influence how your ex girlfriend is feeling after breaking up. When you make your ex jealous, you skip straight past her rational thought processes and into her deeper emotions.
In some cases, making her ... Views: 11477
We know when it's not working; it's like a slap in the face. We thought that it was working but then something happens to remind us that nothing has fundamentally changed at all, and we find ourselves back at square one after all these years.
We were smug for awhile, even bragging to friends ... Views: 1456
What's The Purpose? Maybe you ask yourself this! At least I did, until I was sitting there wondering, can there be anything I can do to change the way my relationship is going? I am going to share a little about my own current situation and what I am doing to make my relationship work. Maybe ... Views: 1078
Are you a dumped girlfriend? What does it take to move on after a guy has broken up with you? Do you want to move on, but are paralyzed by sadness? Here is a dumped girlfriend guide to moving on.
While Still Mourning, Do Realize That You Can Still Seduce Your Ex Back. Here's How:
The ... Views: 27751
Who Started It Doesn’t Necessarily Matter!
Remember in the Wizard of Oz, when Dorothy began her stroll down the Yellow Brick Road? Eventually she came upon a fork in the road. There she stood, unable to determine which way to go until the voice of the Scarecrow came from behind. With arms ... Views: 1069
Many marriages nowadays have ended in separation or divorce. Yet when they were married, they had the most meaningful ceremony, they had a festive reception and they went on the sweetest and longest of honeymoons. Then after a few years, something happened- before they can’t get enough of each ... Views: 2481
The 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: 1597
Once the man you are in love with approaches you and lets you know that he is not pleased and wants to end the relationship, you may have the tendency to keep hold of him and refuse to let him slip away. That is only your normal nature to guard the things you love kicking in. If you yielded to ... Views: 9415
It is not necessary to be a keen observer of the social scene to realize that the marital relationship as we know it is floundering and, in many cases, sinking. The divorce rate is astronomical and shows no sign of slowing down. Intelligent and experienced people rush into matrimony with the ... Views: 2771