Surviving Infidelity and Abuse: Marriage Recovery Strategies

Surviving infidelity or domestic violence requires early recognition of warning signs and decisive steps to fix toxic dynamics. Learn to communicate about modern stressors like smartphone obsession to divorce-proof your marriage.

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9 Signs Your Relationship Is in Trouble

Published Apr,13 2018  |  By Jody Braverman

In the beginning of your relationship, you likely overlooked your partner’s faults and vice versa. Take a look at the following slides to see if you recognize the signs and find out what you can do to get back on the right track.

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10 Things Men Wish Their Partners Appreciated More

Published Apr,06 2018  |  By Natasha Burton

Guys’ needs to hear that endorsement may often be overlooked — likely because most men don’t exactly ask for it. But everyone deserves to feel supported and understood. Here are 10 things for which men in particular crave to be championed.

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How to Divorce-Proof Your Marriage

Published Mar,08 2018  |  By Natasha Burton

While there’s no magic formula to outright prevent a broken marriage, there are things you can do to make your union as strong as possible. Here, the experts share their advice for staying together over the long haul.

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Signs of Infidelity in Wives

Published Jun,13 2017  |  By April Sanders

You married her for better or for worse -- but you probably didn't imagine that "worse" could mean infidelity. Women cheat almost as much as men do, according to a study published in 2011 by Indiana University.

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Early Warning Signs of Domestic Violence

Published Jun,13 2017  |  By Arlin Cuncic

If every partner who engaged in domestic violence showed obvious signs of being abusive from the start, most troubled relationships would end quickly. Unfortunately, many of the red flags of an abusive relationship are subtle and easily missed.

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Signs of Infidelity in Men

Published Jun,13 2017  |  By Becky Swain

Love may be blind, but you don’t have to be blind to see the signs of infidelity. Even though approximately 30 to 60 percent of men cheat on their spouses, according to the Huffington Post in the article, "Cheating Signs: 3 Ways to Identify a Cheater," you can’t accuse your partner on the basis of statistics alone.

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The Impact of Extramarital Affairs on Family Members

Published Jun,13 2017  |  By Kathryn Rateliff Barr

Infidelity affects the entire family, immediate and extended, according to licensed social worker and psychologist Allan Schwartz in an article titled “The Impact of Divorce on Families on the MentalHelp.net site.

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How to Help My Wife Cope With Stress

Published Jun,13 2017  |  By Karen Kleinschmidt

Stress can have both positive effects, when it helps to motivate your wife to do her best, and negative effects, such as causing anxiety when she feels overwhelmed.

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Jealousy in Women

Published Jun,13 2017  |  By Beth Burgess

Jealousy in females arises from comparison, competition and the fear of losing a mate or potential partner. Women tend to be more jealous than men in a range of situations, and seem to suffer more from emotional jealousy than from sexual jealousy.

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How to End an Affair With a Married Woman

Published Jun,13 2017  |  By Kristen Moutria

If you are involved in an affair with a married woman, you may feel overwhelmed with feelings of guilt, confusion and shame. You might wonder what her husband would think if he found out, or if you are married, wonder about your own wife's feelings. One of the hardest parts of having an affair may be ending it.

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