No matter who you are and how much you earn, you can still have money woes. It’s no surprise, then, that 35% of people say that financial problems are at the heart of their relationship problems with their spouse. In these cases, money, and frequently the lack thereof...
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5 signs that couples therapy won’t work
Nobody wants to just “give up” on their marriage. Once you’ve made a commitment to another person, it’s only natural to do everything in your power to keep the relationship alive – even when you’re going through difficult times. That’s why a lot of people try couples...
3 reasons a work spouse could be a threat to your marriage
Given that a lot of people spend the vast majority of their time at work, it’s only natural for them to develop friendships with some of their peers. However, some of those friendships become a little too intimate – and boundaries can end up being crossed. When...
Is your spouse trying to isolate you? 4 signs
Abusive relationships take all kinds of different forms, but one thing they usually have in common is that the abuser will usually aim to isolate their victims from others. They do it deliberately. When you have a strong support network and friends who want the best...
3 reasons weight loss can lead to divorce
Nearly everybody is aware that carrying excess weight can do a lot of damage to the human body. If you’re overweight, your doctor may urge you to slim down to protect your heart, reduce your levels of inflammation, take stress off your joints and reduce the chances...
3 ways Gaslighters convince their Partners to stay
Gaslighting is another form of invisible abuse that employs manipulation and emotional abuse that aims to make the target doubt just about everything – including their own perceptions, memories and reality. Unfortunately, in abusive relationships, gaslighting is a...
Taking back your power from a narcissistic partner
Leaving or breaking up with a narcissist (or a suspected narcissist) can be tough. Narcissists have an obsessive need to be in control, and they’ll go to great lengths to manipulate a situation and undermine your efforts to break free. That’s why you need to take a...
3 warning signs of financial abuse in a marriage
Some people experience physical abuse that they can easily demonstrate to others. There are people who cannot control their anger and who take out every negative experience on their spouses. Many people are more calculating when they mistreat their romantic partners...
4 reasons not to date until your divorce is over
The longer you’ve been in an unhappy marriage, the faster you may be ready to move on. If the opportunity for romance presents itself after you’ve made the decision to seek a divorce but before the process is final, should you take it? There’s no easy answer to this...
3 signs your spouse is having an emotional affair
Emotional affairs can be just as damaging to a marriage as physical affairs. Emotional affairs may not involve physical intimacy, but having your spouse form a deep emotional connection outside of your marriage can be equally devastating. Emotional affairs differ...