Living with a Bipolar Spouse: A Survival Guide for Partners and Families
Guest Post by Rebecca Muir Living in a family where a member is affected by a serious mental illness is never easy. Depending on the disorder present, you experience life differently. Living with a bipolar spouse can feel like an unwanted rollercoaster ride. The complexities and challenges of navigating everyday life can feel overwhelming. Often […]
Married to Someone with Childhood Trauma? How It Affects Relationships
You probably know that childhood trauma refers to any significantly distressing experience a person was exposed to as a child. Because we all experience life in different ways, what may be traumatic for you may not be for someone else. What really matters is how you perceived the situation and how you felt during and […]
Can You Save An Unhappy Marriage?
It can be hard to know if your marital dis-ease is just a bump in the road or a sign of a bigger, underlying problem. Understanding the different phases your marriage will go through can help you answer the question, “Can you save an unhappy marriage?” Stages Of Marriage According to Dr. Susan Campbell, a […]
What To Do If You Feel Stuck In An Unhappy Marriage With Kids
You feel stuck in an unhappy marriage with kids. What do you do? If you stay, the future looks personally bleak. And what are you modeling for the kids? If you leave the unhappy marriage, your kids suffer. Or would they be better off without the bad modeling? It’s confusing and complicated, there’s no doubt […]