Character Repair
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Overcoming Constant Affairs and Serious Character Repair
"Constant affairs" means he has established himself as dishonest with repeatedly cheating and lying. If you are ever going to have a really good marriage, he has to repair his character for the long run. This repair has to be because HE wants to be a better man, not because he wants to please you. … Read more
Read Overcoming Constant Affairs and Serious Character RepairImmature Spouses – Not Ready to Be Adult Spouse and Parent
Your description of your husband fits someone who is immature. He is not prepared to take on the caring and responsibility of being an adult spouse and parent. From what you have described, he is probably good at dating and early-stage relationships, but he does not know how to stay in love for the long-haul. … Read more
Read Immature Spouses – Not Ready to Be Adult Spouse and ParentRepairing a Marriage After Both Spouses Had an Affair
Can a marriage be repaired after each person has had an affair? Yes, it's possible. Can the two of you accomplish this? I don’t know. First, any and all other lovers have to be left without hope of your ever getting together again, even if you and your spouse don't work out. Second, you both … Read more
Read Repairing a Marriage After Both Spouses Had an AffairCheating Spouse? How to Move Forward After Infidelity
If it were up to me, I would put warning signs over the doors of individual therapists: Caution, individual therapy may be hazardous to your marital health. Your therapist's recommendation is not unusual, and sometimes it works to get a marriage going again. The problem I find with this advice is that it is not … Read more
Read Cheating Spouse? How to Move Forward After InfidelityHappier After Divorce?
Many people look to divorce as a way out of their present unhappy situations. They think that if they can only get out on their own they will find happiness and fulfillment. What does the research show? Does Divorce Actually Make People Happier? A team of well-respected marriage therapists and researchers authored a 2002 report … Read more
Read Happier After Divorce?3 Steps to Stop Arguing
Arguing is almost always going to happen eventually in married couples and long-term relationships. Arguing often leads to anger. Learning how to change your attitude can help you reduce angry feelings. The best case is for arguments to be more like a debate or a discussion, where all stances on the issue are seen … Read more
Read 3 Steps to Stop ArguingLetting Go of Infidelity
I have been asked in the past if it is possible to let go of infidelity and work on repairing the relationship (without working through the steps to deal with the affair). This is an important point. Infidelity stems from somewhere, and if a couple wishes to move past the affair, they must work through … Read more
Read Letting Go of InfidelityCouples Argue
Spouses in an arguing couple often make the situation worse. Couples Argue Arguing couples usually feel they are stuck in a rut and fighting much of the time. If you are part of an arguing couple, whether married or in a long-term relationship, you can probably learn to change this angry, corrosive behavior and make … Read more
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