QUESTION: My wife blames me for everything! Whenever I make a decision, she gets angry and blames me for not consulting her. But if I leave it up to her to organize something, she sulks and refuses to do anything. Sometimes, she won't talk to me for days. I've expressed my frustration, yet all she says is she can’t love an abusive man. I am at my wits end. How shall I deal with her? ANSWER: It seems you've tried all ways to do things right, yet your efforts are never acknowledged. It's common knowledge a woman can be hard to please – and some can be harder than others! Some women feel entitled to display their bad moods and don’t seem to grasp the impact of that behavior … [Read more...]
Tell your inner voice to check out!
Many times in our lives we experience emotional difficulties and are unsure of how to move forward. Marriage coach Karen Gosling explores a common situation and offers insight in this real life case study on how a happy passionate marriage can be achieved. ASK KAREN Robert felt uptight and out of control. He felt trapped and unable to escape the stress in his life. He hated his job, felt bored, restless and under utilised. At work he was unfulfilled as his skills weren’t being acknowledged or used. Nevertheless, he worked longer hours to avoid his wife, Laura, who was always unhappy and nagging him. At home, Laura felt she managed the children on her own. The more decisions she … [Read more...]
Is My Marriage Worth Saving?
Many times in our lives we experience emotional difficulties and are unsure if our marriage is worth saving. Expert relationship counsellor, Karen Gosling, explores a common situation and offers insight on how to fix your relationship. Ask Karen John and Lisa agreed on counselling to help end their marriage amicably. Explaining that they no longer “got on”, frequently snapping at each other with rudeness and sarcasm, Lisa said that John no longer filled her emotional needs – to be loved, appreciated and cared for. John acknowledged he was working longer hours at the office to avoid going home and that he was feeling empty and in turmoil. Both said they felt "finished". Karen's … [Read more...]
Why Does He Not Trust Me?
Your relationship had a pretty rocky start ... He was married when you met him and you both fell in love and got together You went to jail and he went back to his wife – and started a family You discovered this when you got out of jail, and decently "let him go" to be with his wife and child. Now you're wondering, "Why does he not trust me?" You continued dating but kept comparing new partners with the love of your life that you had set free. You were still grieving the loss of him and the future you had at one time dreamed of having with him. That's normal. Other things happened in your life which were traumatic and you experienced a lot more grief. Then he came back and you resumed … [Read more...]
How To Rekindle A Relationship
Relationships break down and you might be wondering how to rekindle a relationship. There are things you can do that will bring back the spark in your relationship. In this article I'll delve into how you can fix your relationship. It's what you do before or after your relationship breaks down - it's what you do about what happens to you - that can bring back the spark! In this short article I'll delve into how to rekindle a relationship... Congratulations for recognizing your situation. This is an easy thing to deal with. We know how it starts We know how it progresses We know what happens in your emotional brain We can help you if you're prepared to be dedicated to the process … [Read more...]
What Is Passion?
What is passion in a relationship? Without passion, you might have a relationship high in conversational intimacy and commitment but low on sexual intimacy. This typically characterizes friendships rather than romantic couples. A common statement in a dying relationship is that our relationship doesn't have the passion it used to. At times this could be true, but at other times the word passion is used to encapsulate other problems in the relationship. The next time a loss of passion comes to mind ask yourself if there something else that’s going on. Read below to learn what is passion and how to add more passion to your relationship. What is passion really? In younger … [Read more...]
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