Maybe it was subtle at first. He had a shorter fuse, seemingly less patience, more distance in the way he looked at you… or didn’t. Conversations that used to be easy now feel tense or shut down before they even start. And now you’re here, wondering if he’s just going through something, or what? People
Many people are angry and frustrated in their marriage but can’t break up right away. Sometimes it’s because they can’t afford two homes or a rental apartment for one of them. Sometimes they own a business together and need to continue to focus on those projects, or perhaps they are caring for a handicapped child
You’ve probably had this conversation more times than you can count. You start talking and he either half-nods or drifts off, and before you know it, you’re not even discussing the original issue anymore, you’re arguing about the fact that he doesn’t listen… again. The part that really gets under your skin though, isn’t that
We often hear that mutual respect is one of the pillars of a solid marriage, so you may be wondering what’s going on in your own marriage. If you feel your husband doesn’t respect you, it isn’t just about a comment here or there. It’s his tone of voice, the eye roll, and probably way
You know that feeling when you’re not really in or out of the marriage, but you’ve stopped hoping it will magically get better? You make dinner, pay bills, and talk about the kids but under the surface is this thick, unspoken question: Are we really doing this anymore? It’s not always loud, and more than
Even just the thought “we should get a divorce” can cause a lot of mixed feelings and confusion, you may be wondering if anything can help with your situation. And if you’re here, you’re probably not casually wondering about divorce. You’re circling it. Most couples don’t reach this point because of one big blow-up, it’s
When a couple sits across from me in session and says, “It just feels like we have nothing in common anymore,” there’s usually a tense pause that follows. Maybe you know that silence yourself, where you’re trying to make sense of how two people who once couldn’t get enough of each other now feel like
If you’re in a sexless marriage over 60, you already know the feeling of lying in bed next to the person you’ve spent decades with and feeling nothing. No touch, no anticipation, no interest, and maybe not even a conversation about it anymore. You’ve probably asked yourself some version of this already, “Is this just
All too often, if a couple is considering a divorce, they don’t think therapy is worthwhile. After all, if it seems like the marriage has run its course, what’s the use of counseling? This is an emotional response and not rational thinking. In fact, most couples who consider divorce end up staying together, and it’s
If you’re living with an angry partner, you probably don’t need a definition of anger. There’s a shift in tone, a look, the way a simple question somehow turns into something else entirely. You can feel it in the room, in your body, before anything is even said.. You’re walking on eggshells, bracing for impact,