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When Someone You Love Won’t Face Their Depression

I have found myself in a difficult situation. I have come to believe that my husband, whom I love dearly, is suffering from depression. He is expressing a lot of common symptoms. He has lost interest in doing things, to the extent that he will sit in front of the TV all day. He doesn’t have any desire to play with our children. He’s moody and sarcastic. He rarely has anything positive to say. He’s irritable. He has little to no patience. He will sneak away any chance he has and nap. He has no desire for sex. Adding to … Continue reading →

Marriage Week in Review: July 14 – July 20

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It is great to have Courtney back writing with me this week. She brought a lot of interesting topics to us. Check out below if you missed out on any. Monday, July 14 Family Matters: Marriage Thicker Than Blood? Courtney questions on how you would respond if you were asked to choose between your spouse and your family. If I Had To Do My Wedding All Over Again… In this article Courtney tells us the things that she would change if she had her wedding again. Tuesday, July 15 The Priest’s List of Five Must Haves for a Happy Match … Continue reading →

When He Refuses Marriage Counseling 3

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Today I have been discussing one extreme measure that a woman can take to get her husband to attend marriage therapy with her. This method is described by Dr. Patricia Allen in one of her books. The first step of the method is to write a five paragraph letter to your husband. The second step is to leave and give him two times that you will call. I left off with the first call. During this call you can expect that he will likely either be angry or sad. However no matter how badly that you want to or no … Continue reading →

When He Refuses Marriage Counseling 2

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I had begun my last article by discussing how many women find that their husbands are reluctant to get help for their marriage. Many women are desperate to seek out help and try to save their marriage. However they have no clue where to begin with getting their husbands to go. I had started a process that is suggested by Dr. Patricia Allen is how to get your husband to attend therapy with you. Before carrying out this process you must be very serious about getting help. You must also be at the point that you are ready for a … Continue reading →

When Your Therapist Does Harm (2)

In When Your Therapist Does Harm (1) (see link below) we looked at the possibility that some therapists may actually cause further harm in their already distressed patients and clients. This harm usually comes in the form of instigating a sexual relationship with their client. As previously mentioned, it is imperative that for therapy to work there is a good rapport between therapist and client. In fact, therapy will stall without it. But occasionally, due to the intimate nature of therapy, a client may become infatuated with their therapist. This customarily happens between a male therapist and a female client, … Continue reading →