Discovering that your husband has had an affair is a devastating betrayal. In the aftermath, it’s natural to wonder if he still has feelings for the other woman and whether your marriage can survive. While…
You’ve just come home from an upsetting workplace interaction with your boss where you felt disrespected, invalidated, and emotionally abused. You are looking for an emotional connection. You want your husband to pay attention to…
The frequency of sexual activity in marriage varies a lot from couple to couple. There is no definitive answer to how often a married couples should have sex, as individual circumstances, preferences, and relationship dynamics…
In the intricate dance of marriage, emotions run deep and complex, with envy and jealousy often taking unexpected turns on the dance floor. While we readily acknowledge the presence of love, joy, and companionship in…
(when you don’t feel as if you deserve it…) Loving yourself is an ongoing challenging process for a lot of us. It involves nurturing a positive relationship with yourself, accepting who you are, and prioritizing…
We’ve all been there – a partner shares something upsetting, and we react in a way that leaves them feeling dismissed, judged, or misunderstood. It’s a common misstep, but an incredibly damaging one. Invalidating a…
Gaslighting is a form of emotional manipulation. It occurs when one person attempts to make the other doubt their own perceptions, memories, and sanity. It is destructive behavior that undermines the partner’s confidence and can…
It started as a fairytale romance – your soulmate swept you off your feet with grand gestures, passionate kisses, and promises of a perfect future together. But slowly, the cracks began to show. Charming apologies…
Gaslighting is a form of emotional abuse that can occur in relationships, where one person uses manipulative tactics to undermine the other person’s perception, memory, or sanity. This type of behavior can be subtle and…
An earlier version of this post was recently featured on a podcast episode of Optimal Living Daily.Listen now! I’m married and having an affair. Can my marriage survive infidelity? Yes, couples can recover from an…
There are a lot of myths about marriage, and some of them do real harm—especially the idea that couples therapy is just a long, vague process with no clear goals or results. That’s simply not…
Antidepressants aren’t the only answer—especially when your relationship is part of the pain. Around 16% of people in the US experience depression at some point in their life cycle. About 7% of Americans at any…
Learning to fight well and repair relationship conflicts before they spiral out of control is a skill. It’s one of the goals of science-based couples therapy. Do you find your fights escalating out of control?…
You built a life together. You raised kids, managed chaos, endured loss, and celebrated milestones. And now… things feel strangely empty. You’re not fighting. But you’re not connecting, either. You’re coexisting in a shared quiet,…
A recent meta-study of 60 independent research studies on deception by Dr. R. Edward Geiselman and his team has uncovered a classic set of behaviors that indicate a pattern of deception. Dr. Geiselman is one…
In any relationship, accepting influence from one’s partner is crucial for fostering a healthy, collaborative dynamic built on mutual respect. However, research shows that a concerning two-thirds of married men struggle with accepting their wife’s…
In the 1950s, as divorce rates climbed in post-World War II America, many distressed couples turned to a new field promising to save their marriages: couples therapy. But the “help” offered by self-proclaimed experts was…
Medical marriages, or marriages between physicians or healthcare practitioners, were once a rarity but have become increasingly common over the years. According to recent (2014) research by the AMA, almost 40% of doctors marry another…
You’ve realized something you didn’t want to name: you’re in an abusive relationship. Maybe the yelling doesn’t stop. Maybe it’s the silences that feel like punishment. Maybe they say they’re sorry—profusely—and promise it’ll never happen…
Are they the same? The main difference between a therapist and a psychologist is that a psychologist can be a therapist, but not necessarily. Licensed psychologists can practice as clinical or counseling psychologists and many…
What are the top 3 common relationship mistakes? What kills intimacy in a marriage? The answer might surprise you. When you fall in love, it’s easy to imagine that your healthy relationship will bring you…
Your husband is going through something hard, not life-threatening, but life-altering. His medical condition is changing how he looks, and he hates what he sees. He doesn’t want pictures taken. He brushes off your compliments….
Child care logistics, tight work schedules, booked-up reservations, pandemic-triggered introversion…there are plenty of factors that influence how we approach our traditions and rituals. Date nights are an important way to make time for each other….
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