When we grow up we experience a range of responses to our hurts, joys and concerns. These become deeply formative messages about how to deal with our own emotions and those of others in the future. “Many of us heard statements like, “it’s not that bad!”, “bless your heart, it’ll pass”, “get over it”, or [...]
If you let me stay for the weekend in your home whilst you were out of town you might lay down some ground rules (often these are implied by culture). For example, you might assume I wouldn’t drive your car, or sleep in your bed, or take your favorite cookies with me when I leave. [...]
The debates about pornography us in marriage are fierce! Is, or isn’t pornography a problem? Does it affect our sex lives? Does it change our ability to be intimate? Why should we care if it is a secret? The list goes on. Researchers and therapists alike hold a number of positions, yet there seems to [...]
Scar tissue always forms around a wound when it heals, it is tough and can be an irritant—a marriage can carry a similar feel when sexual addiction has cut it open. Assuming that the addicted partner is in recovery and working their program, then rebuilding can begin. Beginning the Process of Rebuilding a Marriage The [...]MEDICAL ADVICE DISCLAIMER: The service, and any information contained on the website or provided through the service, is provided for informational purposes only. The information contained on or provided through this service is intended for general consumer understanding and education and not as a substitute for medical or psychological advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All information provided on the website is presented as is without any warranty of any kind, and expressly excludes any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.