How to Help Your Partner Understand Emotional Labor
How Can I Get My Husband/Partner To Understand Emotional Labor And Carry Some Of The Burden? Please Note This article was originally written for women to discuss gender roles in the home. These ideas can also be applied to men in similar situations. × Dismiss alert If men are more competent, assertive and higher achieving
It’s Okay Not to Feel Okay: Anxiety Disorders in Personal Relationships
PTSD. OCD. GAD… So many anxiety disorders get boiled down to short, sweet little acronyms—even though their impacts are often long-lasting and sometimes bitter. As someone living with anxiety, I spent most of my early adulthood wandering through every “what if” labyrinth my nerves felt like exploring. These mental excursions took days out of my
Navigating Traditional Gender Roles: Where they come from and the impact on a relationship
What are traditional gender roles and how are they learned? When most people think of traditional gender roles, they might picture a “Leave It To Beaver” family with a stay-at-home wife who keeps a perfectly clean house and has dinner on the table when her husband gets home from work. Gender roles, are more complex
The Four Horsemen of Divorce: Predicting Divorce and Break-ups
Understanding Dr. John Gottman’s Predictors of Divorce and Break-ups in a Holistic Context.
Relationship Advice from a Military Spouse
As a military spouse, I’m offering the best advice I’ve ever received regarding my relationship. Let me start with the elephant in the room: whoever told you that relationships should be easy lied. Relationships are hard. They take work, lots of work. Whether you live together or you’re living miles apart. It doesn’t matter if your other
Long Distance Relationships: How to stay connected when you’re in a long distance relationship
How to Stay Connected When You’re In a Long Distance Relationship Couples in a long distance relationship face several challenges. Being apart can put a strain on your relationship, especially if you’re already struggling, but being away from one another doesn’t have to mean the end of your relationship. A study from 2018 conducted by