If you are living with an abusive spouse or domestic partner, you may feel very alone, afraid, and powerless. You may feel responsible or ashamed about what’s happening, concerned or convinced that your partner’s behavior is somehow your fault. You may be overwhelmed or even unsure whether what you’re experiencing is abuse. Here are…
From the wicked stepmother and cruel stepsisters in Cinderella to the Pollyanna portrayal of The Brady Bunch, to images we see on social media of exes who appear to be BFFs with each other’s new spouses (i.e., Katy Perry and Miranda Kerr)—cultural lore surrounds blended families. Some of it may be unhelpful or even downright…
The course of true love never did run smooth, as Shakespeare said. No relationship is perfect. Every marriage has ups and downs, bumps in the road, sticky points, issues, and conflicts that rear their ugly heads from time to time. No matter how much you love and enjoy each other, there are built-in challenges…
When you got married, you meant it to be forever. It wasn’t just a fairytale idea—you committed to it in good faith. And when it became clear that, despite your best efforts, you couldn’t salvage the marriage, the thing you never wanted to contemplate became unavoidable: you took the tough step of moving toward…
Every troubled marriage has its own unique set of factors that make splitting up painful and complicated. But if you’re considering divorcing a spouse who is suffering from chronic illness, there are additional layers—from practical, logistical, legal, and financial concerns to thorny emotional matters. There’s no question that chronic illness can take a heavy…
Maybe you’re going through a rough patch in your marriage. Maybe you’re already contemplating divorce. Perhaps, lately, you feel like you’re just going through the motions. You find yourself wondering: Is this all there is? Are these feelings normal? What is a “good marriage” anyway? Marriage — merging lives with another human being “for…
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