- Blending Families, Church of Jesus Christ of LDS, Dating, Raising Children, Single Motherhood, Substance Abuse and Addiction
Drug Addiction in Relationships: Stories about Recovering Addicts and Relationships
By Shealynd Have you ever had to worry about how to deal with drug addiction in a relationship? Shealynd has. Our strong anonymous author shares her stories about not one, but two recovering addicts and relationships. Drug addiction in relationships can cause heartbreak and struggle, especially when families and children are involved. Here is her story. A Ruined Engagement: Recovering Addicts and Relationships My life is not how I imagined it would be. Not even close. I’m not married. I never imagined I would be 27 with a three-year-old daughter and still have my dad’s last name. Marriage has come close a few different times. The closest would be July…
- Anxiety and Panic, Church of Jesus Christ of LDS, Deciding to Marry, Marrying Young, Mental Illness, Therapy, Trust Issues
Sink or Swim Part 1: Anxiety and a Relationship, How do I Know if I Should Get Married? by Anonymous
How do I know if I should get married? Is it a feeling, is it trust, is it a risk? Knowing whether or not you should get married is very personal, but we recommend taking time to get to know your partner. See them when they’re angry, upset, frustrated, and stressed. Ask them every single question — nothing is off-limits. This author understands that anxiety and a relationship can make progression very difficult. Don’t hesitate to consult with people you trust, including loved ones, leaders, and therapists. Here is one woman’s story. I grew up a very happy person. I loved my family, loved my friends, loved what I did.…
- Church of Jesus Christ of LDS, Dating, Deciding to Marry, Differing Values, Marrying Young, Mental Illness, Sexuality, Therapy
Humility in Marriage: Anxiety Affecting Marriage, Relationship OCD Success Stories by Morgan
Anxiety affecting marriage is becoming more common in today’s day and age. Morgan and many of our other writers have faced this problem head-on, and it manifests itself in different ways in marriage. Another mental health problem that can rear itself in marriage. Though less common, OCD can stress marriages to the point of divorce. If you need hope and you’re looking for relationship OCD success stories, Morgan has a fabulous one. Introduction: Marrying an Amazing yet Imperfect Person I have a great marriage and an amazing husband! He cooks me breakfast, carries me to bed, always asks what he can do for me, strives to improve whenever I ask,…
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Is it Normal to be Scared before Marriage? And How to Improve Marriage Relationship by Anonymous
This writer almost didn’t go through with marrying her now-husband. She found herself asking: “Is it normal to be scared before marriage?” Once married, she found herself wondering how to improve a marriage relationship. She made a lot of discoveries through trial that made her a better wife and a happier person. I Don’t Want to Get Married! I was terrified to get married. After several breakups and makeups with my now husband, I finally got the courage and faith to go forward with such a big commitment. Why was I so scared? There were two reasons. One was that others around me seemed like they had a flawless courtship…
- Arguing, Blending Families, Family Dynamics, Financial Challenges, Military Wives, Raising Children, Roles, School and Work
Two People Giving 100%: Blending Families in Marriage and Adjusting Back to Civilian Life by Madyson
When Madyson married her husband, they had a few hurdles to face. They faced explaining their private elopement to family, having a child together, and searching for work after adjusting back to civilian life. Blending families in marriage can be challenging, but her spouse happily took on the role of “bonus dad” to her daughter. Translating their military life to civilian life tested the integrity of their marriage, but they found a way to push past the stress and arguments. Marriage is a partnership, a life of living with essentially your best friend, and a life of fulfillment. I’m married to the love of my life, my best friend, the…
- Church of Jesus Christ of LDS, Marrying Young, Mental Illness, Pornography Addiction, Raising Children, Substance Abuse and Addiction, Trust Issues
Worth the Fight: Substance Abuse in Relationships, Fight the New Drug, Mine and My Husband’s Addiction by Amelia
Part I: The First Date Phase He was my best friend’s brother, six years older than me, and the mysterious cute guy who occasionally showed up to church. I wasn’t even a senior in high school, and he must have had lots of life experience by then. But I wanted to get to know him. Two years later, I walked down the aisle to the handsome man I was too scared to talk to a few years before. I was a young bride, only 19 years old, but I knew that was where I wanted to be. We have been through so much together and many hard trials have come…
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BPD Marriage Stories, Marriage Separation and Reconciliation, Suicide Attempts and Marriage by Erika
Are you looking for true BPD marriage stories? Erika shares her experience with BPD and how her marriage is surviving its unique challenges. What about marriage separation and reconciliation? If you have experienced separation in marriage, all hope is not lost. Erika and her spouse were able to work out their differences and shift their perspectives, and get back together again. Suicide attempts and marriage can also be a frightening challenge to endure. Erika’s beautiful story shows that a marriage between two good people can get through anything, from mental health problems to suicide attempts to separation. Read to learn how they fought through it all. I grew up in…
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Asexuality by Anonymous
Asexuality and marriage go hand-in-hand more often than many might think. More people are being vocal about how they blend asexuality and marriage or asexuality in relationships. We appreciate this woman for sharing her experiences with asexuality and marriage. She shares how her asexuality drove a wedge between herself and her peers growing up, and how it has created hurdles for herself and her husband. I am asexual. I’d heard that term before I even really knew it applied to me. It means “without sexual feelings.” It means that I don’t experience sexual attraction to anyone. And for me personally, it meant growing up with a strange distance between me…