Archive for April, 2008

My wife and I are going to marriage counseling?

Sunday, April 27th, 2008
marriage counseling
steve m asked:


My wife tells me that she is not sure what she wants anymore. So I set up some marriage counseling. Im just not sure if it’s going to help. She left about three weeks ago and says she needs to figure things out. I hope that the counseling is going to work. I want to help her figure things out. She is my world and I don’t want to lose her. what are some other things that I can do to help her through this, as well as my self?

Troy

How can I get my mom to stop telling me her marital problems but still openly communicate with her?

Monday, April 21st, 2008
marital problems
funnyhaha asked:


My mom has been with her husband for 10 years. About every other month for the entire 10 years relationship one of them has threatened divorce. Now (for the 7 millionth time) they have once again decided to get a divorce. A couple of days ago I talked to my mom and told her that I am not her marriage councelor and I she should not talk to me about her marital problems. She dealt with it great at first and didn’t have her normal poor me attitude. This morning before I went to work I called her and she talked to me about her marital problems again, saying that she needs to talk to me about what is going on in her life and totally had the poor-me attitude. What should I/she do?

Pamela

what can I do about my marital problems?

Sunday, April 20th, 2008
marital problems
stressed asked:


Or, should I say my husbands problems? I just found out after being married to him for 14 years that I don’t know him at all. Sure, he has always had a drinking problem, which lately has turned into more of a problem, and more beer. But I just found out for the last year and a half he has been using cocaine. He swears he can quit, which is why he told me. He says I am his anchor and he needs me, but where is my anchor? I had a hard enough time dealing with the alcohol. I mean he’s not violent, but he picks nights that he just doensn’t come home. He tells me also that it is my fault. I work full time. I leave home at 6:30 and get home between 6 and 7 every weeknight, then its pick up my daugters, cook dinner, clean, wash clothes, homework, attention for them, and where is my time? He is angry because I don’t “do enough”around the house during the week and don’t give him enough attention. Am I wrong? Im trying with everything in me.

Maureen

Does marriage counseling work when infidelity is involved and he is only staying for the kids?

Sunday, April 20th, 2008
marriage counseling
littlejaysmomma asked:


The marriage is 18 years. Both parties are guilty of infidelity. We have no respect or trust for each other. Our oldest child wants us to do marriage counseling. He told me he feels nothing for me. He is only trying because of the kids. I am willing to try to quit cheating. Nobody knows of my indiscretions. I thlnk he has feelings for his other woman.
He and I are guilty of infidelity. Our children are 15-10-3. Our oldest wants us to try marriage counseling. He has told me he doesnt love me. He still is taking care of the family financially. He is only here because he doesnt want to leave the kids. He doesnt know for sure of my infidelity. He suspects and we fight alot. We are both scared to leave. He has feelings for his other woman, I suspect. He keeps going back to her. What can I do to give either of us the courage to start over. We have been married 18 years and it is scary. I think in some weird way I still love him. I want to do the counseling. His family accepts his girlfriend over me. They invite her to family events. They dont want me around. I must admit I have went through 4 cell phones this month by throwing them at him. I beat him up the night I asked him if he loved me and he told me no. He also told me he has no feelings of passion toward me. We were seperated about 2 years ago and he moved back.

Eddie

Please recomend a good book on marriage communication or marriage counseling?

Thursday, April 10th, 2008
marriage counseling
TINK asked:


Please recommend some good books for me on marriage communication, and just counseling. Me and my husband have a big problem with communication, we argue about dumb small things that i believe are because we can’t communicate with each other effectively. We do love each other, but he seems to be upset because im not that lovey dovey person that’s all over him constantly, and that’s what he want’s, It’s very difficult for me to change and be that person. Please tell me if theres some books i can read to help my marriage.

Jean

If you are having marital problems, would you see a psychologist or a marriage and family therapist?

Saturday, April 5th, 2008
marital problems
mselizabeth asked:


Marriage and Family Therapists are licensed at the masters level and specialize in marriage and family dynamics. Psychologists are PhD level therapists who treat problems ranging from Schizophrenia to any other issue.
Please choose 1 of the answers: Either a Marriage and Family Therapist OR a Psychologist.

Frank

Free or Cheap Marriage Counseling in LA Area?

Friday, April 4th, 2008
marriage counseling
Adam asked:


Does anyone know of professional free or cheap marriage counseling in the Pasadena/Los Angeles Area?

Eileen