#marriage-counseling tag

2 weeks ago

Relationships

My Wife Asked My Permission to Sleep With Her Best Friend. I Thought My Saying No Would Be the End of It. Oh Boy.

Relationships

A Bunch of Money Went Missing From My Bank Account. Where It Went Could End My Marriage.

2 weeks ago

Relationships

My Wife Asked My Permission to Sleep With Her Best Friend. I Thought My Saying No Would Be the End of It. Oh Boy.

Relationships

A Bunch of Money Went Missing From My Bank Account. Where It Went Could End My Marriage.

more#infidelity

1 month ago

Asking Eric: My wife won't stop snooping through the private papers in my office

Secure the pastor's office and address the spouse's boundary violations to protect parishioner privacy and preserve the marriage.

1 month ago

Asking Eric: My wife was very keen on rural living until we got here

Seek marriage counseling to address unequal household labor and evaluate whether the rural home remains suitable for both partners.

Dear Abby: My wife says being forced to celebrate Christmas will end our marriage

Your wife is convinced she is doing the right thing and protecting her child by not celebrating Christmas. Although I tried, I was not able to find any association between a pagan religion that preceded Christmas and satanism. Rather than look for a divorce attorney at this point, you might be better served to consult a marriage counselor as well as a religious adviser from the denomination to which your wife belongs.

Relationships

Dear Abby: My husband gets upset over a $5 discrepancy, and I know it's not about the money

A wife's husband displays controlling, money-focused behavior causing repeated arguments and emotional distress; she views it as abusive and seeks counseling and support.

4 months ago

Harriette Cole: Should I tell my husband why my friend won't visit us?

Unresolved spousal disrespect can push friends away and signals relationship problems that benefit from honest communication and professional couples counseling.

5 months ago

Help! My Husband Refuses to Give Me His Social Media Passwords. It's the Only Way to Move Past What He Did.

Secret social media interactions constitute emotional infidelity and justify expecting transparency and accountability to rebuild trust in a marriage.

6 months ago

Dear Abby: My husband secretly invited his new buddy to our house

What the bartender and your husband are doing is inappropriate. It might be worthwhile to ask her employer whether there are any rules about their staff socializing with patrons outside the establishment.

Relationships

#relationship-advice

fromPsychology Today

7 months ago

Relationships

Can Marriage Therapy Save My Marriage?

Counseling can help save marriages if both partners are committed and seek help early.

Humor

Dear Abby: I heard my father-in-law sneak a woman into the basement

Silence might be the best option regarding your father-in-law's potential infidelity to avoid family conflict.

Consider counseling before deciding whether to return to your husband after a decade of marital difficulties.

You don't owe strangers an explanation about your personal situation, especially regarding your injury.

fromPsychology Today

7 months ago

Relationships

Can Marriage Therapy Save My Marriage?

Humor

Dear Abby: I heard my father-in-law sneak a woman into the basement

more#relationship-advice

fromAllsinglesandmarried

Is Physical Attraction Key to a Godly Marriage? Discover the Perfect Balance!

Ignoring physical attraction in the name of 'spirituality' can lead to struggles, especially in intimacy. God won't force you to marry someone you don't find appealing.

Relationships

Asking Eric: I was just rubbing my son's head, and my husband got weirded out

The husband's extreme reaction to the affectionate behavior between mother and son may indicate deeper issues unrelated to the mother's actions.

Parenting

Help! My Friend Keeps Complaining About Her Husband. I Might Tell Him for My Own Sake.

Intervening in friend's marriage may cause complications; both partners must be willing for counseling to work, and outside influence can lead to trouble.

Parenting