Depression that is left untreated can be serious and sometimes fatal. The good news is depression is treatable. But there are some people who resist treatment. It’s especially difficult when your spouse is in denial or doesn’t want to get treatment. This can tear your family and relationship apart.
Every parent out there is undeniably familiar with the overwhelming exhaustion, both physical and emotional, that comes with raising children. However, seeing as you’re in it for the long haul, it is of utmost importance to discover ways of seeing through even the thickest of this fog, as it were, to maintain a healthy relationship and a level of intimacy with your partner.
As much as a couple in starry-eyed love may want to shout to each other and the world that money doesn’t matter, the truth is that finances become an issue, at some point or another, in all long-term relationships. Knowing this from the onset of a serious relationship will allow you to keep this particular issue under control before it grows into a big, ugly monster.
When your partner is suffering from depression it can impact you and your relationship. Living with someone who suffers from depression can be challenging and the process takes time and patience.
Every relationship has its ups and downs. The ebb and flow through good and bad periods is natural. When an argument ensues, how can you communicate with your partner to move past the concern and back into a healthy state of happiness? That’s a challenge for most couples.
Please see article written by Stephanie Coontz this past weekend in The New York Times, Sunday Review section. The article focuses on the importance of having a strong social network, and how friendships can be extremely beneficial and lead to more satisfying marriages.
You talk, and talk, and talk, and… nothing. Why won’t your partner listen? You’re upset and you have a point to make. So why is he/she closed off and unreachable?
The holiday season often brings stress and an array of demands. But with some practical tips you can prevent holiday stress and enjoy the holidays with your partner.
It’s easy to get caught up in our day-to-day lives and to forget about the importance of affection in our relationships. Affection is a natural reflection of the love between you and your partner and showing affection and warmth to one another is key to strengthening your relationship.
You talk, and talk, and talk, and… nothing. Why won’t your partner listen? You’re upset and you have a point to make. So why is he/she closed off and unreachable?
