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Healthy Body, Healthy Marriage

HEALTHY BODY, HEALTHY MARRIAGE

     Mary had grown up slim. However, her figure tended to move outward a bit when it came to her thighs. Still, she was very attractive and looked good in her clothes.   After she’d had four children, though, her body began to move outward all over.  She liked the fact that it gave her bigger breasts, but the rest was depressing to her.  Actually, she was feeling trapped.  Her husband was working overtime to deal with additional costs and had little time to help her with the kids.

     Her unhappiness began to chip away at their marriage. Although he never mentioned her weight, she felt on the ugly side and took her frustrations out on him. He fought back and when other things began to pound at them, such as huge bills and a job loss, she decided the only way out of the whole mess was to get divorced. She no longer wanted to save the marriage. Read the rest of this entry »

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Angry, Gloomy Wife

ANGRY, GLOOMY WIFE

     An attendee at one of our seminars wrote for Question/Answer time:

My wife seems angry or unhappy so much of the time that
it’s rubbing off on our kids – even the one who used to be
all sunshine. Nothing they or I do pleases her. Frankly, I
don’t know if I can stand much more of this. I’d like to save
my marriage for the kids’ sake, but I’m wondering.

     Being a cranky, touchy person sometimes is a habit, don’t you think? It’s like women or men who always are criticizing their spouses. Most people are what they have been becoming since childhood. They don’t see themselves that way; so they see no need to change. It is miserable to live with, we agree.

     However, Mrs. or Mr. Cranky Pants can change. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: anger, arguments, communication, emotional needs, health, marriage, marriage counseling, marriage counselor, marriage help, marriage problems, Save marriage, Save my marriage, save their marriage, Save Your Marriage, Saving marriage, Saving your marriage
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