You Are More Than Your Marriage
When a marriage becomes a major source of pain, it can slowly change how you see yourself. You may start to measure your worth by whether your spouse appreciates you, listens to you, supports you, or recognises your sacrifices. Before long, so much emotional energy goes into trying to understand the relationship that there is […]
WHEN YOU FEEL ALONE IN YOUR OWN MARRIAGE: THE SILENT PAIN MANY WOMEN CARRY
There is a particular kind of loneliness that is difficult to explain. It is the loneliness of sharing a home with someone but feeling as though you are facing life alone. You wake up beside someone, yet your heart feels distant. You prepare meals, pay bills, care for children, attend to family responsibilities, and try […]
WHAT REPLACED COMMUNICATIONS IN YOUR MARRIAGE
I want to answer a question I get almost every week in my sessions: “Albert, we used to talk for hours. Now we barely say anything to each other. What happened?” Here’s the truth. Nobody wakes up one morning and decides to stop talking to their spouse. Communication doesn’t die in one dramatic moment. It […]