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The Most Common form of Abuse Experienced by Christian Women in MarriageIs Divorce Harder for Christians than for Everyone Else?What God and the Bible Really Say About Divorce- Talking To Children About Divorce - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2007 from Thalia FerencThe Elephant in the Living Room is a concept drawn from alcoholic family system treatment that sometimes applies in divorcing families as well. The idea is that everyone in the family sees the elephant that has come to live in the home but no one talks about it. They just walk around it, ...
Views: 1739 - The ultimate divorce parenting calendar - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2011 from Jainarain (Jai) KissoonWith kids, after divorce or separation, setting up a color-coded calendar can make sharing custody a lot easier. It can become easy to make mistakes if you don’t have a master calendar. It may seem simple to calculate in your head or by simply hand counting the weeks, however; the simple ...
Views: 1739(1 vote) - Spousal Emotional Abuse During Divorce--What You Can Do - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Ed ShermanIs your spouse violent, abusive, harassing? In cases of harassment or violence there are legal remedies and there are practical things you can and must do for yourself. This is not about reaching agreement--these are strategies for self-defense. Mental and physical abuse must never be tolerated. ...
Views: 1737 - Parent/Child Communication – even more vital Post-Divorce - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from Rosalind SedaccaIt’s no secret that one of the biggest challenges a parent faces after divorce is staying in good communication with your children. Obviously all parents struggle with communication issues as their children grow, but children who have had their lives dramatically altered by separation or divorce ...
Views: 1735(2 votes) - Long Distance Marriage Falling Apart: How To Make Long-Distance Marriage Work - Long Distance Marriage Problems - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2021 from Maci AspenLong Distance Marriage Falling Apart: How To Make Long-Distance Marriage Work - Long Distance Marriage Problems All you need is love. That is what the films and songs say, but what happens when your love or whole family is living hundreds, or even thousands of miles away in another ...
Views: 1735 - But I Didn't Want to Hurt You - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Meghan GehanI often hear this from clients: “I didn’t tell my wife I was unhappy because I didn’t want to hurt her.” “I haven’t told my children I’m sick because I don’t want them to worry.” “I can’t tell my boyfriend I want to see other people because he’d be upset.” In other words: “I can’t tell ...
Views: 1733(1 vote) - My Husband Never Hears What I Say: My Husband Doesn't Listen To My Opinion - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2018 from Jennifer SageMy Husband Never Hears What I Say: My Husband Doesn't Listen To My Opinion There must be some reason why some couples excel at marriage and others have such a hard time going at it. Let's face it right here and be honest, marriage is not easy. Having a good marriage means that you and your ...
Views: 1733 - California State Divorce - How to Start Yours - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Ed ShermanCalifornia state divorce laws are not that difficult to understand if you have good information. With the right advice, instructions, and explanations, you can get your own divorce started without hiring an attorney, and save a lot of money on legal fees. This article will provide an overview ...
Views: 1732 - Haunted By Wife's Past: Have Trouble Dealing With Your Wife's Sexual Past - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2021 from Weston BrantleyHaunted By Wife's Past: Have Trouble Dealing With Your Wife's Sexual Past Are you having trouble dealing with your wife's sexual past, and now it's really starting to affect your marriage in a negative way? Believe me, you're certainly not alone in this, and I had trouble with this myself ...
Views: 1731 - What good surprises are there with divorce? - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2017 from Martha BodyfeltDivorce gets a bad rap. While the process of ending a marriage can definitely shake up your life in all aspects—from the financial to the emotional—there are many unexpected good lessons that divorce in later-life have in store for us. There is a whole new side to you that you never knew ...
Views: 1731 - Self Help for Depression - by Submitted on May 05, 2012 from Rosemary PriceSelf help for depression... One of the saddest things about this illness is that it makes you feel very alone. You feel trapped within yourself as if things are happening to you which you have no control over and which cannot in any way be stopped but you also feel as if you are going mad ...
Views: 1730 - 6 Tools for Resiliency in Recovery - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2016 from Dr. Anne BrownResiliency and Recovery have a nice ring. The two R’s! Having a backbone makes this process a lot easier. Resiliency is having the ability to adapt in the face of adversity. The more you know yourself, the greater your self-awareness, and the greater your backbone, the greater your chance ...
Views: 1729(1 vote) - Are You Remarried? - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2013 from Tina TessinaDon't Let Divorce Muddy Your Marriage - 3 Tips Are you remarried? Are you trying to make this new relationship work. Dr. Romance offers three tips to help this new marriage work better than the first one. 1. Understand your baggage. You both have leftovers from earlier ...
Views: 1729(1 vote) - Children of Divorce: The Angry Aftermath - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2013 from Janet PfeifferDivorce is difficult for everyone. Even though children are resilient in many areas of life, divorce takes its toll on the youngest family members as well. While superficially they may appear to be fine, their internal struggles and turmoil are often hidden beneath an exterior of normalcy. ...
Views: 1729(1 vote) - Divorce As Friends - by You can divorce as friends! Sound impossible? Well, it's not! You
have everything you need to heal your relationship. You just need to learn how.
Maybe you'll fall back in love and stay together in a way that works. Maybe you'll need to
go your separate ways.
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Views: 1729 - How to Communicate More Effectively with a Difficult Ex - by Submitted on May 29, 2012 from Nancy KayDoes your stomach churn at the thought of having to communicate with your ex? Would you rather clean out a 45 gallon fish tank than contact your ex about the kids’ holiday schedule? Many former spouses continue to experience significant difficulties in the ways that they communicate with each ...
Views: 1729(2 votes) - How To Deal With Your Ex The Idiot - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2011 from matthew inghamIf you are reading this article then there is a high probability that you and your ex are experiencing divorce. The divorce process, as you already know, can be very long and complicated. The good news is that it does not have to be that way. A lot of divorces are short and simple. Before ...
Views: 1729 - Finding the Truth in the Unexpected Happening - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from ray borjaLet's face it, throughout our lives we do the best we can do based on what we feel we are capable of. We do our best to get things right. We ate our vegetables, studied hard in school, learn to love, got married to our sweetheart, went out and got a good jobs. We then raised smart kids, and ...
Views: 1724(3 votes) - I Can't Live With My Husband Anymore: I Can't Stand My Husband Right Now - Reasons To Stay Married When You Aren't In Love Anymore - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2018 from Jennifer SageI Can't Live With My Husband Anymore: I Can't Stand My Husband Right Now - Reasons To Stay Married When You Aren't In Love Anymore Today's popular thinking is that you should stay married only as long as you are in love with your spouse. Once you are no longer in love you are expected to move ...
Views: 1719 - Committed Relationships: Use Them to Grow Towards Self-Understanding and True Love - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2012 from V. Ivana FosterSociety generally considers that relationships owe us happiness and bliss ever after. While happy couples do exist, divorce statistics indicate a great majority of relationships are simply not happy after the first glow dims. Relationships Free of Dependence This less appealing reality ...
Views: 1718(2 votes) - 5 Enablers of a Civilized Divorce - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2013 from Jane WarrenReal things you can do to make all the difference to your divorce negotiation experience. When I pick up the phone to answer a new inquiry it’s not unusual for the person on the other end to say something like “Is this Civilized Divorce?”“Yes it is.” “I want one of those.” To which my ...
Views: 1716(2 votes) - How To Stop Doubting My Wife: Coping With Doubts After Marriage - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2021 from Weston BrantleyHow To Stop Doubting My Wife: Coping With Doubts After Marriage You know that you are in love with your partner, after all, that was the sole reason you entered into a fully committed relationship with them and into marriage. However for some people, even though they are very happy married ...
Views: 1716 - My Husband Makes Me Cry And Doesn't Care: How To Save Your Marriage If Your Husband Is Falling Out Of Love - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2018 from Jennifer SageMy Husband Makes Me Cry And Doesn't Care: How To Save Your Marriage If Your Husband Is Falling Out Of Love In case it has reached a point where you realize that your husband is falling out of love, the revelation is likely to hurt you greatly. This is due to the fact that you still love him ...
Views: 1714 - Should we fake it until we make it?? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2013 from Adele TheronAccording to Mail Online there was an article written on “Why acting like you are in love can lead to the real thing” that if you want to feel in love, perhaps you should fake it until you make it. The article suggested that if you behave in the way you want to be perceived by others, you can ...
Views: 1714 - You are stronger than you think… - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2013 from Adele TheronJust like the picture, finding your strength and realising your attributes are found through the struggles and the pain in life. Not when things are easy and you FEEL you are at your strongest. It is through the weak moments that you learn and become stronger because of those circumstances. A ...
Views: 1714(1 vote) - Can You Really Find Love The 2nd Time Around? - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2013 from Tina TessinaIf You're Searching And Can't Find Love, Try This Probably the most prevalent question I'm asked in my counseling practice is “Where is love?” Clients want to know why they can't find a successful life partnership, why a friend or family member won't respond as they would like, even why ...
Views: 1712(1 vote) - My Husband Uses Me Financially: Husband Lied About Debt - Marriage And Heading Off Money Conflicts - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2018 from Jennifer SageMy Husband Uses Me Financially: Husband Lied About Debt - Marriage And Heading Off Money Conflicts While many people may not believe that money - or its lack - can have a material impact on their marital relationship, perhaps surprisingly a good 80% of divorces are the result of conflict over ...
Views: 1712 - Fear and Loathing in My Marriage - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2013 from Dominique NicoleIt’s been almost a year since my almost official ex moved out. For years I sat on the fence feeling trapped in an unfulfilling and stressful marriage. It was only after a dramatic spiral into pain pill abuse and depression and finally rehab that I was able to come to terms with my situation. ...
Views: 1711 - Co-Parenting? What To Do with Lateness or No-Shows with Your Ex - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Jill DarceyAlbert Einstein when asked of "Relativity" answered with this. "Relativity: An hour sitting with a pretty girl on a park bench passes like a minute, but a minute sitting on a hot stove seems like an hour." So what does this have to do with your Ex showing up late? Don't we all know how long 10 ...
Views: 1710(2 votes) - Dear Dr. Romance: the worst nightmare of my life - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2017 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: It's been months since I wrote to you and received your very excellent advice. In the meantime I was able to get therapy, and . Since then I have slowly been recovering from the worst nightmare of my life. I want to thank you ...
Views: 1710 - Divorce: Selling the Marital Home - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2009 from Annie O'NeillAs if going through a divorce isn’t traumatic enough, it often leads to being forced to ‘downsize’ which is challenging both emotionally and practically. You will usually have chosen the marital home as a couple and often will have raised a family there. Every room holds memories, both happy ...
Views: 1710 - But I Just Need Some Closure! - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2009 from Patzia GonzalezThe grief you cry out from draws you toward union. Your pure sadness that wants help is the secret cup. Rumi One of the hardest things for someone going through a breakup is fighting those relentless urges to contact the ex. "I just need some closure. I need some answers; I ...
Views: 1709(1 vote) - Are you screwing up the chance to be happy? - by Submitted on May 23, 2017 from Martha BodyfeltI thought my world had ended back in January. I had this job and career that made me comfortable and paid well. It was not necessarily a job that I loved, but it made me feel secure and gave me the validation that I thought I needed. Until I was laid off. I started to panic, because ...
Views: 1708 - Dealing with Friends And Family During Divorce - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2007 from Christina RoweIn a divorce it is not just mom, dad, and the kids who are affected. Your parents, siblings, in-laws, uncles, aunts, and friends are all drawn into the conflict. As you begin the divorce process, your tendency will be to think only of your most immediate world: home, children, and property. This ...
Views: 1707 - Are you screwing up the chance to be happy? - by Submitted on May 23, 2017 from Martha BodyfeltI thought my world had ended back in January. I had this job and career that made me comfortable and paid well. It was not necessarily a job that I loved, but it made me feel secure and gave me the validation that I thought I needed. Until I was laid off. I started to panic, because ...
Views: 1706 - Why Fathers Matter to Their Kids - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2009 from Judy WrightThe 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: 1705(3 votes) - The Stages of Divorce - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Darlene LancerDivorce ranks just above death in severity of stress and is often combined with other stressors, such as marital discord, serious financial problems, a move, single parenting, multiple losses and litigation, all at once. It's a life cycle crisis that presents a crucial period of increased ...
Views: 1704(3 votes) - Marriage and Relationships: 6 Tips to Help the 90% of Couples That are Incompatible - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Scott & Stephen PetulloMany generations ago, marriage was about survival, property, money, securing family dynasties, and pragmatism, not love or sexual intimacy. Marriage remained popular largely because of the stigma attached to sex outside of marriage. Now “love” is the main reason given for tying the knot, but ...
Views: 1703(5 votes) - How to love *exactly* where you are right now. - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2018 from Martha BodyfeltIn my neck of the woods, the promise of spring is starting appear. The once-barren trees now have cherry blossoms peaking out. And the air—the type that freezes the inside of your nostrils and hits your chest so it’s hard to breath and hurts your already-chapped face—is little by little warming ...
Views: 1702 - My Husband Speaks To Me Disrespectfully: Husband Disrespects Me In Public - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2020 from Kelly LaceyMy Husband Speaks To Me Disrespectfully: Husband Disrespects Me In Public A quarter century of working with chronic resentment, anger, and abuse of all kinds has firmly taught me what the ancients knew. The only way out of the relentless pendulum of pain that keeps loved ones hurting each ...
Views: 1702 - Time to Get Over A Breakup – How Long does It Take? - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2015 from Alex J. StevensonJust got a breakup? There is no problem when you know how to recover from a breakup quickly. In this article, you will get some of the best tips on breakups. These will help you to get over a broken heart in almost no time. Getting over a breakup won’t take that much long time. So follow ...
Views: 1702(1 vote) - Secrets of A Single Mom - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from Virginia McCormackThe road from a two parent family to a one parent family can be laced with tears, heartbreak, relief and rage. However single motherhood can be embraced, honored, and celebrated. As a veteran single mother I find strength in looking back at my own journey. Here are a few of my secrets of ...
Views: 1701(2 votes) - How to deal with a workaholic partner now? - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2011 from Dia ThabetKelly mentions that her partner is a workaholic. She says that he lives and breaths through his work and it is the number one priority for him. Kelly mentions that she suffers because he is neglecting her and doesn’t spend much time with her. Is your partner a workaholic? Does your partner ...
Views: 1699 - Definition: Divorce Mediation - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2007 from Debbie MolisOne of you wants out, or maybe both of you. The disappointment, rage, anger or fear you may be feeling is understandable but it isn't going to help you. It is easy to give in to the "dark side" and veg out in front of the TV, feeling sorry for yourself while you eat half a gallon of ice cream. ...
Views: 1696 - Stop! The Don't Do Dating List - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2013 from Tina TessinaDating 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: 1696(2 votes) - RELATIONSHIP CHECK UP - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Sadie SheafeThere 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: 1695(3 votes) - Baby Boomer? Getting Divorced? - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2013 from Tina TessinaTwo Must Know Tips If You're A Boomer Facing Divorce Divorce is a shock to anyone, but especially older marrieds, who may have been together for a long time. You are likely to be in shock for quite a while, feel numb and lost, and then have delayed grief. Here are two tips to help if you're a ...
Views: 1694(1 vote) - Pitfalls Parents Should Avoid When Telling Kids About Divorce - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Rosalind SedaccaFacing divorce and stymied about how to tell your kids? Wondering how it will affect them? Worried about hurting them with the news? When’s the best time to talk? What to say and not say? What they will say? Not sure just what to confide? Well you’re not alone. There’s no doubt this might ...
Views: 1694(4 votes) - Dating Successfully After Divorce - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2013 from Guy FarmerYou've emerged from a divorce and you feel like you're ready to date again. Dating is a fun and exciting part of life and can help with the post-divorce healing process. Your new dating experiences don't have to be a nightmare even if you're a bit out of practice. Think about the following ...
Views: 1689 - My Husband Is Needy and Insecure: My Husband Is Clingy and Needy - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2021 from Weston BrantleyMy Husband Is Needy and Insecure: My Husband Is Clingy and Needy Are you in a relationship with someone who is excessively jealous? Maybe when you first got together the jealousy looked like your lover was really into you. Later it began to be a drain on your energy. What seemed like passion ...
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