Considering Divorce
- Considering Divorce, Family Dynamics, Financial Challenges, Infidelity, Love Languages, School and Work, Substance Abuse and Addiction, Therapy
How to Deal with Addiction in a Relationship
by Anonymous This anonymous author shares her battle to save her marriage. What began with overworking led to family problems, drugs, guns, cheating, and zero quality time. This author didn’t give up. Both she and her husband put in an extraordinary effort to save their marriage… My husband and I have been married for almost 13 years and we have 3 kids. As of right now our marriage is still a little rocky but we are learning as we go. Every hour. Every day. Every month. Every year. I will try and sum up what we went through, and are STILL going through. When Your Husband is Addicted to Work…
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Involving God in Your Marriage
by Alison What is God’s role in your marriage? Alison shares her story about saving her marriage with God’s help. Involving God in your marriage can truly help you and your partner thrive. God came into my life 3.5 years ago, and my life and marriage has never been the same. I’m almost 49. The road wasn’t for the weak….but God made the walk easier following him vs thinking I had to make the path myself. Letting God Lead Your Marriage My grandparents pretty much raised me. They were married for almost 70 years, but they also just learned to live with one another, even in some unhealthy ways. Sometimes,…
- Abuse, Anger or Temper, Arguing, Considering Divorce, Love Languages, Mental Illness, Raising Children, Roles, Therapy
What Are Normal Ups and Downs in a Relationship?
by Anonymous What are normal ups and downs in a relationship? In this story, one dedicated husband shares his take on the ups and downs of marriage. I’ve been with my wife for 9 years, and married 6. We have two absolutely wonderful 4 year old children. I’m about to turn 29, and she will be 28 in March. In the beginning, it was as per usual with new feelings, and new emotions that neither of us had really felt before we had met each other. Sex life was amazing, and very often. This relationship was one for the ages, we bonded so well, and in-laws treated each like their…
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The Most Toxic Marriage Habit You Need to Stop Right Now
If you are feeling disconnected in your marriage, this post is for YOU. I believe that the #1 most toxic marriage habit that is ruining marriages today has to do with feeling disconnected. People are getting divorced left and right, seeking more passion, more love, and more attention. The most toxic habit is blaming your partner for feeling disconnected in your marriage. My husband and I did a day date to a theme park a few months ago. He had moments where he showed affection, and we had a nice time together. But at the end of the date, I felt disappointed. He didn’t talk to me enough in the…
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What is the Seven Year Itch About? True Stories about the 7 Year Itch
What is the seven year itch about? If you’re between years 6 and 10 of your marriage, you may be experiencing a hard time in your marriage. What I Learned from My Parents’ Marriage I grew up in a house with both my mom and dad, as well as a younger sister. I knew a select few of peers that also had both parents still married and because of that, I thought I knew exactly what marriage was supposed to look like. Lol! Growing up, our regular routine was Dad in the den watching TV and Mom in the bedroom watching tv. We rarely sat together for dinner, but did…
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Toxic Marriage: Debt, Secrets, and Betrayal
by Anonymous Have you ever been in a situation where you feel something is WRONG? You have no burning proof, but a gut feeling? Read K’s story on how she learned to trust her gut, rely on family, and make the decision to leave a toxic relationship. Heading Into a Toxic Relationship One of the most exciting parts about finally being married to someone who had been my best friend since I was fourteen was changing my relationship status from engaged to married & changing my last name from my maiden name to his. Toxic relationships usually start off the same as any relationship does: happy and exciting. Because I…
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Part 3: When is Divorce the Answer? The Cycle of Abuse in Relationships, How to Open Up about Domestic Abuse, Escape Plan: Abusive Relationship, Story about Breaking the Cycle of Abuse
By Anonymous Read Part 1 Here. Read Part 2 Here. In the final part of her story, our brave author discusses how to open up about domestic abuse and her escape plan. Abusive relationship trauma can make it hard to end the cycle of abuse in relationships, but our author managed to do it. Here is her story about breaking the cycle of abuse: Escape Plan: Abusive Relationship The next day when I saw the therapist, I told him what happened and the instant I did I saw his demeanor change. I could see his mind shift away from anything he’d previously planned for my visit to something new. He…
- Abuse, Arguing, Church of Jesus Christ of LDS, Considering Divorce, Family Dynamics, Fertility, Raising Children, Therapy
Therapy or Divorce: Childhood Trauma, Miscarriage and Family, Becoming Co-Parenting Roommates by Anonymous
“Either go back to therapy or I want a divorce.” Words I never thought I would say or truly mean. I’ve never given an ultimatum before. I don’t like ultimatums, they can seem like manipulation. But I had hit my limit. My husband and I have been married for 5 years, and they’ve been some of the best and happiest, as well as some of the hardest years of my life. When I met him, he become my best friend. We spent every day together and had so much fun. All I had really wanted was a friend, and we were for a little while. Then our relationship progressed and…
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Six Years: Pornography & Cheating, Separation, and Finding Inner Strength by Anonymous
I feel raw writing this, because it is unfolding very literally as I type the words. It is a story that one day I hope to share freely. But because I am parallel processing alongside this writing, I thought best to keep it anonymous for now. I have a marriage probably quite a bit like yours. And although I don’t need to tell you this, I will: I love my husband. I adore him. He has given me the world’s most beautiful children, and he has supported me in my dreams. He is kind and good to his core; he is generous, selfless, and willing to change. I have a…
- Abuse, Anger or Temper, Anxiety and Panic, Considering Divorce, Family Dynamics, Marrying Young, Mental Illness
Revelations + Realizations: Learning Spouse after Marriage, Mental Health Disorders, Emotional and Verbal Abuse by Madi
I wish I could say that things immediately get better as my story progresses. I wish I could tell you that everything you’ve read this far is as bad as things got for me, but that’s not the case. I want it to be clear that I am not sharing these personal and difficult experiences to gain attention or pity, but rather, to empower others who are in similar situations to reach out for help and make a change. Too often, emotional and verbal abuse fall under the shadow of physical abuse. I have chosen to share these intimate details of my story to enlighten others of the dangers these overlooked…