Marital success is built through crisis repair, effective counseling, and identifying behavioral patterns that prevent divorce or abuse.
Trying to cope with an emotionally and verbally abusive husband can be very difficult. Abusers create an unfair playing field so they can be in control. Tactics abusers use include intimidation, humiliation, coercion and isolation.
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Marrying a controlling man can happen to anyone. Perhaps the warning signs weren’t present until later in the relationship, or maybe you didn’t realize his jealousy and intense financial management were warning signs.
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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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The differences in male and female communication styles can result in misunderstandings, upset and cross-purposes that annoy men and women alike, according to linguistics professor Deborah Tanner in the Washington Post article, “Sex, Lies and Conversation; Why Is It So Hard for Men and Women to Talk to Each Other?
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All couples disagree occasionally. When you are in the midst of a disagreement with your husband, the temptation to raise your voice and say damaging things may overwhelm you. This type of behavior may only escalate the argument and hurt feelings. Your husband will not quickly forget the hurtful words that you used.
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A second marriage can bring with it individual challenges that a first marriage doesn't. It's no surprise that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that the second marriage has approximately 28 to 50 percent chance of ending in separation or divorce.
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Family dynamics are the interaction between family members as well as the varying relationships that can exist within a family. Every family has its own dynamic, which manifests in its own way. Uncovering these relationships can help you better understand your family as well as others', including how families function.
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During wedding ceremonies, couples say their vows and include the phrase, “for better or for worse,” to anticipate happy times together as husband and wife and also to know that difficult times ahead might exist.
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It is often wrongly assumed that if you wake up the day after you get married and realize that you’ve made a terrible mistake, you can get an annulment. In reality, annulments have nothing to do with either the duration of your marriage or changes of heart.
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Setting achievable goals with your partner & reviewing them constantly can help enrich each other’s lives and support the bond between you.
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