Raising Children
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Redefining Our Relationship: Feeling Resentful towards Husband After Baby, Husband Doesn’t Help Enough
by Alyson Feeling resentful towards husband after baby is a very common phenomenon. You are learning your new role and you feel overwhelmed. At the same time, your husband may not be sure where he fits in and what his new role really is. This can cause tense feelings and strained relationships. If you feel your husband doesn’t help enough, Alyson completely understands. My husband and I were slowly approaching our five-year anniversary when we found out we were going to have our first child. Let me first say, I love being a mom, but this came as a huge shock to us. We had just had a conversation about being okay…
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Spouses Disagree Over Family Size: Arguing in Marriage Christian
by Holly What if you want another baby but husband doesn’t? Holly shares her true experiences with arguing in marriage. Christian couples often value marriage and work hard to overcome problems including when spouses disagree over family size. Arguing in Marriage: Christian Relationship Story My husband and I met in college. We lived in the same apartment complex, but went to different schools. He went to a highly regarded school that was hard to get into. I went to a nearby school that a monkey could get into. We were definitely not each other’s usual types. I was funky and quirky. I had a tongue ring and a different…
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Feeling Lonely in Marriage: by Kenzie
Marrying young means you get to grow and change together — but of course, that comes with growing pains. Kenzie found that she was feeling lonely in her marriage after falling in love at 19. If you have ever asked the question: Why do I feel so lonely in my marriage?, then we encourage you to read Kenzie’s experience below. Our Story: Meeting & Marrying So Young I married my husband when I was 19 years old. Marrying so young has its own hardships, but I’ll save that for another story. We met at BYU-Idaho, where we were both undergrad students. We dated for a year before we were married.…
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Imperfect People Part 2: Empty Threats in a Relationship, Feeling Confused about Marriage, Husband Raised His Hand to Me
by Anonymous Have you or your spouse ever implemented empty threats in a relationship? A sense of lacking control can act one or both partners to act out. Like the author, you may be wondering: “What should I do? My husband raised his hand to me.” If you’re feeling confused about marriage for this reason or any other, this story might provide some insight. Part II: Raising a Hand Read Part 1 of Imperfect People here! Feeling Confused about Marriage Confusion has accompanied me throughout my marriage. It’s this deep confusion that I can’t dig myself out of. I’m never sure if it’s my husband or myself in the wrong,…
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Imperfect People Part 1: Unfair Fighting in Marriage, Depression in a Marriage, Fighting with Husband over Discipline
By Anonymous What does unfair fighting in marriage look like, and how can you mitigate it? Depression in a marriage can stem from unfair fighting and fighting with husband over discipline. This author shares her experience with the cycle of depression in marriage stemming from these tough arguments. Part I: Marrying an Imperfect Person Did you ever sit with your friends and dream about the future? Did you ever debate about where that “line” is between marriage and divorce? “Oh, I would definitely leave my husband if he…” There’s a problem with this game. You don’t know your spouse yet. You don’t know how you work together in a marriage.…
- 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…
- 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…