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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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Marriage After Baby
by Anonymous An innocent, carefree relationship can become a strained marriage after baby comes. While a child enhances marriage in meaningful ways, it can also create distance between partners. In this story, our author compares her marriage before baby to her marriage after baby. As someone who grew up not being allowed to have sleepovers, the idea of getting to spend an entire 24 hours with a friend was completely exhilarating. Add to that the prospect of an eternal marriage to my best friend… well, that was mind-blowingly spectacular. Suffice it to say, getting married was the absolute best decision I’d ever made. The first three years of our marriage…
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What is Partnership in Marriage? Equal Partnerships in Marriage Are Not Always 50/50!
The specific percentages of labor division in a relationship are not important. What is important is how each person feels.
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Part 2: Being a Traditional Wife Married to a Feminist Man by Hayley
Our wivestribe.com writers like Hayley are here to confess marriage truths no one admits. Is it possible to be newlywed married and miserable? There are many reasons why you might be an unhappy newlywed. Here is Hayley’s story. The Wife Switch: Marriage Truths No One Admits My “Wife Switch” flipped when we got married, just over 4 years after that first summer. Equally responsible for our full-time student schedules, part-time work, and extracurricular activities, I somehow also assumed my supposed role of being responsible for the cooking, cleaning, and general management of our household. Irritability and frustration quickly filled the space of our dank cinder block apartment. Not knowing the…
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Marriage Ebbs and Flows: Becoming a Stay at Home Mom, Anxiety and Depression Effects on Marriage by Amanda
Amanda shares the marriage ebbs and flows she has experienced with her husband. Transitioning from full-time work to becoming a stay at home mom put her and her spouse on totally different schedules. After a job loss, both partners suffered from anxiety and depression. Effects on marriage caused by mental health can be detrimental, but Amanda was committed to working through the tough times with her great sense of humor intact! My husband and I have been married for 10 years. On paper our marriage might look like this: 2 houses, 3 kids, 4 colleges, 5 boats, 9 vehicles, 10 different employers, and a few four wheelers and jet skis.…
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Blending Parenthood and Marriage by Jenna
Parenthood is beautiful and rewarding, and the best job in the world, but It can also be a vortex. As a parent, especially a mom, we give so much of ourselves to our kids. We give our time, our bodies, and possibly even sideline certain dreams. However, the one thing we have to be careful not to give up is our marriage. When my husband and I became parents for the first time, everything became about our daughter. She was breastfed and refused a bottle, so leaving her for very long was out of the question. Because of this, I’m sure you can imagine, that dates with just the two…
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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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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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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…