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Anyone who has been through a divorce can probably tell you the horror stories of how much money they spent just getting divorced. With my divorce, let’s just say that with the amount I spent I could have supported a large village in Africa for a year. At the time, I was willing to pay just ... Views: 2174
Husband Works Late Every Night: Husband Always Working Late
Workaholic husbands often find to their dismay that they end up without a family. Almost 50% of divorces are initiated by women whose husbands are too busy at work and find no time for wife and children. Wives are becoming more ... Views: 2174
My Husband's Drinking Is Ruining Our Marriage: How To Talk To Your Husband About His Drinking
As much as men take pride in their habits, there are a lot that we need to change. For instance, men take pride in saying that they are the "hardest" drinkers on this planet. Someone mentions that to ... Views: 2172
Marriage is a relationship of balance. . . and a balance that is easily upset these days. Unfortunately, the solution many people choose to deal with the situation is to divorce. I say "unfortunate" because the vast majority of people enter into getting a divorce with a very optimistic view of ... Views: 2171
* If you’ve had an affair, are regretful and desperate to save your marriage, don't let another mistake-ridden day go by without reading these tips.
* If you are the betrayed spouse and your cheating partner is unintentionally hurting you in his/her attempts to make you feel better, put this ... Views: 2155
Q: I’m a little embarrassed to admit this as an accomplished 47-year-old professional, but even though I am relieved to be finalizing our divorce, I think some of the stress I’m experiencing since our separation is actually ...loneliness. How can I get past that?
A: Every journey through ... Views: 2153
How To Change Myself To Save My Marriage: How To Change Yourself For Your Husband
Do I have your attention? Are you thinking I am blaming you for your marriage?
That is not my intention. The reality is, though, that you are searching for help with your marriage. So, there is nothing I can ... Views: 2150
Well, you got through your divorce, settled in to your new life as best you can, and now you are in your first important, post-divorce intimate relationship.
You’re excited and relieved — yet also wary. You wonder if this new relationship is a go? Your doubts are not unfounded. After all, ... Views: 2149
How To Treat A Cheating Husband: How To Make A Cheating Husband Feel Guilty
The prevalent hedonistic culture in the world today, convinces people that the pursuit of personal pleasure outstrips all other considerations. Fidelity in marriage has become a casualty. Marriage which was considered ... Views: 2147
My Husband Choked Me For The First Time: My Husband Choked Me Once During A Fight
This seems counter-intuitive, but a happily married couple will often tell you: "Always finish an argument before going to bed." How does that make sense? I wanted to ask, "This works?" and I am thinking, "How ... Views: 2147
You're angry. Royally pissed off some, or most, of the time. You were not supposed to be divorced. Especially not at this age - after everything you've been through.
You're knocked on your ass, want to get up and move on but can't. Why? Because you've fallen into the deep divorce drama ... Views: 2141
My Wife Is Leaving Me: My Wife Wants To Leave Me Should I Let Her Go
If you are asking me "my wife is leaving me, what can I do?", then I may tell you that you are in the right place. Actually, there are things that you can do to save your marriage. Now, I'm not going to waste your time. ... Views: 2138
Sometimes society causes people to buy into the hype and commercialism of how to be good to your spouse, partner, or significant other. Valentine's Day is a huge example. Suggested gifts like roses appear on every street corner. Advertising promoting lingerie and jewelry appear everywhere you ... Views: 2137
Discipline was one of those words I truly disliked for a long time. Growing up I associated discipline with negative words like detention or being grounded.
As I became an adult, the word started changing meaning into being rigid, inflexible and most importantly boring. The last thing I ... Views: 2135
In Parental Alienation Syndrome, courts, attorneys, police, social workers, therapists, and friends often assume that what the presumably frightened alienating parent is saying is true. People may believe fabrications by the alienator because the kinds of abuse the alienator claims DO and are ... Views: 2134
Sharing an unhealthy relationship ultimately leads to the decision of a break up. People consider parting away a better option than staying together and arguing maximum times. But after they part away they realise that it is very painful to live without your love whenever you remember the ... Views: 2129
Going through a divorce can leave you feeling unhappy or disconnected with yourself, even hopeless sometimes.
How to raise self esteem after a divorce may not have even crossed your mind yet.
But the main area of your life that is affected is your self esteem. Because self esteem is ... Views: 2126
Husband Leaves House When Angry: Husband Leaves During Argument
Marriage can be an incredible battle zone, with insults and hurtful comments flying like warheads to harm combatants, where the fallout is what's left of the relationship in the aftermath. Or, in rare or uncommon instances, ... Views: 2121
Are you looking for sad break up quotes? When you are going through a breakup, these quotes may help you bring more peace to your broken heart. Break ups are not easy, but with the right help, you can make them pass more easily so you can move on faster and get back to your
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Valentine’s Day. Here it comes again. Last year we ran a list of things you can do if you’re single in February, and got a great response. So this year, we’re updating the list with some new ideas for how to spend this highly commercialized ‘holiday’.
Because even though you may not want to ... Views: 2116
Husband Spends Money Without Telling Me: What To Do When Your Husband Hides Money From You
Dealing with financial problems in marriage can cause serious marriage troubles. The emotional pain, stress, and marital discord can even produce marriage breakups if not handled properly. How couples ... Views: 2113
If you are like most men, then when your wife told you that she wanted to leave, it left you with one feeling above all:
Fear.
And yeah, sure, maybe a little bit of anger to… But I'm willing to bet that if you really stop for a second – take a deep breath – to examine yourself (at your own ... Views: 2112
Are you in a TOXIC Relationship? Are you questioning if you should stay or go? Empowerment Coaching can help.
Breaking away from a toxic relationship is very difficult. You may be suffering from emotional abuse, or you may be addicted to an unhealthy love relationship ... Views: 2111
My Husband Feels Neglected: Wife Neglecting Husbands Needs
Many married couples particularly those who both work are successful in their respective professions. But it does not necessarily follow that they're successful as well in their personal relationship. So what are they to do ... Views: 2111
Dear Dr. Romance
Your articles are very helpful to me. Can you tell me what book of yours can help me heal from my last relatioship. The pain is still there and although I am sure I had to let go, I still care a lot.
Dear Reader:
I'm sorry you're hurting. I know how ... Views: 2108
Dating My Husband While Separated: Should I Date My Husband While We Are Separated
Ideally, marriage is a lifetime commitment but we all know that only few marriages managed to endure the test of time. Although two individuals are united as one in a marriage, the reality of marriage life is ... Views: 2104
A marriage breakup is regarded as one of the toughest problems that anybody can undergo in their lifetime. Quitting a married relationship leads to a a variety of feelings and problems that can threaten to overwhelm and destroy anyone. Dealing with the breakdown of a spousal relationship is much ... Views: 2103
Dear Dr. Romance:
If the child has not had a real relationship with her father for many years and does not see him more than 2 times per year, should a mother keep pushing a relationship with the father and child? Will it do more harm than good?
Dear Reader:
There is no way I ... Views: 2101
THE DIFFERENT EXPERIENCES OF DIVORCE
Copyright by Merlene Bishop
Divorce is a complex process involving legal, emotional, and economic aspects as well as learning to be a collaborative co-parent. The emotional aspect of divorce often begins long before the economic and legal.
It ... Views: 2097
"I’m leaving you!”
That may have been you that heard those words or said them. And, now, every time when you think about it, all of the emotional trauma returns to haunt you once again. Divorce is rarely, if ever, a reaction to a single event. It has taken time to develop. Time to ... Views: 2093
If you have been divorced, you know it hurts - especially if your marriage had lasted many years. Whatever the circumstances of your relationship, and whatever the nature of its ending, there is always grief and regret - perhaps regret over the ending or perhaps regret over not ending the ... Views: 2092
Overworked? Overwhelmed? Divorce can be one of life's most stressful experiences and indeed, starting out again on one's own is about a new kind of Independence. But it’s also a time when friends and loved ones can be a wonderful support network. And even as we are feeling a little lost or ... Views: 2092
STARTING IN INFANCY, all wholistically-healthy people form emotional and perhaps spiritual attachments (bonds) to tangible and invisible things. Life on Earth decrees that these bonds will be broken by chance or choice, causing losses.
We may start grieving before an foreseen occurs, or be ... Views: 2091
How To Fix A Failing Marriage: Ways To Save A Failing Marriage
It can be quite challenging and frustrating trying to save a failing marriage. If your spouse is very serious about leaving, it can be a very traumatic and depressing experience. Here are a few tips on how to save a failing ... Views: 2086
Ok, did I get your attention? What I mean is, have you ever considered that we might better succeed by NOT getting what we think we want? That sounds counter intuitive to all the counsel I give about thinking positively, dreaming our dreams and writing affirmations – ALL of which are hugely ... Views: 2081
Grand Dude and I are training for a fall marathon. We both have all the gadgets, shoes, etc. I have a GPS watch that I absolutely adore. It frees me from marked trails since it'll keep tabs of how far I've run.
Last week I was on one of my long runs and about the last mile, the battery ... Views: 2080
Many people misuse their mind power during and after a divorce. Instead of using their minds to help them build better lives, they create stress for themselves, essentially destroying their own happiness and imprisoning themselves in pain, anger, and depression. If you're ready to release ... Views: 2079
I Can't Stop Crying About My Divorce: Grieving The End Of The Marriage
Divorce is a word that we see and hear everywhere. In our daily lives divorce attorneys solicit their services in commercials, billboards, print media and flyers. Television shows and films trivialize divorce as it's ... Views: 2077
It seems that I am always getting emails from people asking me what the secret to happiness is as a single parent? So many of these people are just plain unhappy being single as, a single parent. They seem to believe that they need to be with someone in order to validate their life. Then I get ... Views: 2074
For many men and women in a wide variety of situations divorce is a legitimate and appropriate choice.
Getting divorced is a process and consists of 3 main elements:
• Emotional
• Financial
• Legal
Healing from divorce is not easy. It is often a long and excruciating process and always ... Views: 2062
Sleep is one of our most precious resources. It is vital to our health and well being. Just as we need food for energy, we need sleep to relax and recharge. During sleep the
body renews its energy, releases growth hormones, and heals. In times of extreme relationship stress, especially in ... Views: 2062
Everyone gets angry at some time or another. The way you manage the anger you feel will make a difference in whether the situation gets resolved sooner rather than later. When you argue with your spouse, there are some compromises that must be made. It cannot just be about ‘I am right and you ... Views: 2061
Along with any tough decision comes reluctance, especially when that decision involves an actual process and might potentially involve emotional pain or anguish. Deciding whether or not to get a divorce or stay married can be a frightening time for most people, even if they know deep inside ... Views: 2058
Divorce: Why It's Important Not to Alienate Children from Their Parents
by Rosemary Fansher, M.A. aka HighConflictExpert
I have been a High Conflict Expert for many years. Sometimes I feel like I have seen and heard it all! One of my jobs as a high conflict expert is being ... Views: 2057
The recent split between Kim and Kris Humphries has been scrutinized to death and Kim has been heavily, and unfairly criticize. The break-up happened because Kim Kardashian came to her senses and realized he wasn’t the catch she thought he was. Why does everyone fault her for that?
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Shared parenting from separate households is difficult in its own right, but when the separate homes are hundreds if not thousands of miles away from each other shared parenting can be near impossible without tools. The potential for lack of regular contact with the parent who is not close can ... Views: 2054
Even if you wanted the divorce, it entails loss. Aside from the ending of the relationship with your spouse, you may be losing your home, time with your children, in-laws, extended family, and even friends. There are inevitable financial losses, loneliness, a change of lifestyle, imagined ... Views: 2049
I Don't Love My Husband Anymore: I Don't Feel Anything for My Husband
I don't love my husband anymore. It's a bold statement for any married woman to make, even if it's just to herself. When you start to realize that the intense feelings of love and desire you once had for your spouse are ... Views: 2048