Being in the presence of a spouse’s strong emotions can be so uncomfortable that many people seek to avoid it. In fact, historically, marriage counseling focused on emotions being problematic. The thought was that emotions needed to be avoided, in favor of thoughts or...
Happily Ever After? Society, culture, and fairy tales teach us that marriages are made in heaven and the person you love will be the person you grow old with. We are told that love lasts forever, and there’s a happily ever after. A good number of us actually believe...
Divorce is painful, no matter the circumstances. How to cope with divorce can be hard to figure out. Many people stay in the marriage and try and make it work despite their differences, whether it’s by making the best of it or beginning marriage counseling. Some wait...
Failed marriages and relationships often have tell-tale signs accompanying them nearly months or years before things fell apart. Watching out for these signs beforehand, may help couples understand what is wrong in their relationship and make fixes. Here are four...