You’ve probably heard that marriage requires work, but what does that mean? What is the work? Perhaps a better, more helpful way to convey that message would involve specifics: Marriage requires presence. Marriage requires regular communication. Marriage requires...
You’ve been married 5 years now, and things are worse than ever.Not with the marriage specifically, per se. It’s the depression. Your partner has been dealt a huge dose of it, and is suffering. No matter what you do, it doesn’t seem to help. It’s human nature to...
Is this it? You wonder. Am I destined to live out the remainder of my days with this person who seems perfectly happy on the couch, the TV blaring at full volume? Do you feel like you’re merely existing with your partner, slowly detaching as things begin to...
If you really think about it, it doesn’t quite make sense. Why is something that’s such an integral aspect of a romantic partnership still considered somewhat taboo? It’s a normal part of a healthy committed relationship after all, so why are we still...
Thinking back, Peter was charming. He literally swept you off your feet. Gathering you up in his arms as he carried you, laughing, across the hot sand to the towel he’d set up for a beach date. Back when you first started seeing each other, it was incredible. So...
If you’ve ever taken part in couples counseling, this may sound familiar: You just had a great session. There was a breakthrough, there were tears, and you leave feeling more connected to your partner that you have for quite a while. You chat a little on the ride...
