February 2, 2015 Crisis Support
“The past is our definition. We may strive, with good reason, to escape it, or to escape what is bad in it, but we will escape it only by adding something better to it.” – Wendell Berry The past can…
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December 24, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
The question of whether or not you should stay in an unhappy marriage for the sake of the children can be a difficult one to answer. It depends solely on what one’s definition of “the sake of the children” is….
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December 24, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
The divorce of their parents is one of the most devastating experiences that children can endure in their young lives. Life as they once knew it suddenly changes, and they are forced to adjust to a completely new, and very…
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December 6, 2014 Communication
There are few sadder stories in life than the tales of those who have lost a loved one to death without taking, or being given, the opportunity to say everything that needed to be said. Perhaps they should have told…
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Relationships in which one person exercises a high degree of control over the other can by no means be considered healthy. Human beings, by nature, tend to rebel against control, and this is especially true in terms of romantic relationships….
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We often hear people comment that others have ‘a bad home life’ as a way of dismissing or explaining another individual’s problems or issues. For example, “Little Joey behaves inappropriately at school because he has a bad home life”, or…
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November 14, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
” ‘Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all”. – Alfred Lord Tennyson, In Memoriam, Line 27, Stanza 4 Love. A word which often defies definition, and a feeling which is difficult to explain….
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The question of whether nice guys really do finish last has most likely been a topic of debate since the beginning of time. Most individuals tend to view this subject only as it relates to male/female relationships, and in terms…
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Sexual infidelity is self-explanatory. The majority of individuals know and understand what it means, and they are aware of the fact that it is devastatingly harmful to a relationship. However, emotional infidelity is a subject that is simply not as…
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Jealousy, in and of itself, can be a normal and natural human reaction to any feelings we might experience as the result of what we believe is another individual’s good fortune or blessings. It can spur us into action, push…
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People who have recently endured the pain and heartache that accompanies the end of a relationship typically do not want to hear the many reasons why breaking up can be the best thing for them. After all, they are in…
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One of the greatest gifts a woman can give to herself and her children is being a stay-at-home mom. Those of us who make this choice tend to say that we are eternally grateful each and every day that we…
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It is a question that has undoubtedly plagued women since Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone: Why do men never call when they say they will? Surely, Bell had no idea that his invention would cause us such difficulty, but…
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The nice guys of the world have undoubtedly wondered for centuries why many of us women, when given a choice, will continually choose the bad boys over them. After all, the nice guy offers stability, treats us with respect, and…
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July 3, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Divorce is a process and experience that produces a number of various effects on an individual, both negative and positive. On the one hand, it can certainly be one of the most devastating and painful occurrences in a person’s life,…
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July 2, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Moving on to a new life after a divorce is essential in the promotion of healing some of its damaging effects. Admittedly a painful experience, divorce can also be a renewal and rebirth of sorts. There are a few keys…
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May 19, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Rebuilding trust in a marriage damaged by infidelities is far from an easy task. In fact, it is a process that requires a great deal of time and patience on the part of both individuals. The reality of the situation…
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May 11, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Loneliness is one of the many unfortunate by-products of a failed marriage. Of course, loneliness may have crept into your life long before your marriage ended, and it if often difficult to determine whether this feeling is stronger before or…
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Is it realistic to believe that you can “keep” someone next to you? In reality, this notion is highly unlikely. Unfortunately, when a person does not want to be with you, there is little that can be done to force…
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As the majority of singles who are pet lovers can attest, finding someone who not only shares the same love for a pet that you do, but who also accepts and understands the important role your pet plays in your…
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Do you remember the first time you fell in love? The euphoria, the pure joy, the incomparable bliss you felt was undoubtedly beyond compare. On the other hand, do you remember the first time your heart was broken? The heartache,…
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“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.” – Mahatma Gandhi Perhaps you have said something that has hurt another person’s feelings. Maybe you made a serious error in judgment. You may have even engaged in…
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April 1, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
How do you rebuild trust after you have cheated on your spouse or significant other? Unfortunately, there are no simple answers to this question. In many cases, once trust has been broken, it is virtually impossible to repair. It is…
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January 29, 2014 Friends and Peers
One of the most painful aspects of friendship is watching a friend endure an unhealthy relationship. You are often a first-hand witness to the heartbreak and misery that your friend experiences on nearly a daily basis, and it is often…
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January 16, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
It is of prime importance to put children first both during, and after, a divorce. The emotional consequences they must endure as a result of divorce require parents to put aside any differences they may have between them for the…
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January 9, 2014 Crisis Support
People often question why women who are the victims of domestic violence tolerate abuse from their partners, and why they continue to remain in relationships in which physical, emotional, verbal, and even sexual abuse occur on a regular basis. In…
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December 23, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
The question of whether or not chatting online can be considered cheating is highly debatable. On the one hand, many people are of the opinion that online chatting with a member of the opposite sex could easily cross the line…
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December 15, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Dating after a divorce can be, and often is, a tricky matter. There are so many questions to consider, and a great deal of soul-searching to be completed before any action should be taken. The heart of an individual who…
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December 15, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
The statistics are staggering. It is often estimated that approximately 50% of the marriages which are taking place at this very moment will eventually end in divorce. Once extremely rare, or virtually unheard of, divorce has become almost commonplace these…
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November 8, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Several studies have shown that in recent years, online cheating has reached almost epidemic proportions, and is steadily becoming one of the main causes of divorce litigation. While a high number of individuals do not believe that online cheating “counts”…
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