Love & Marriage

What You MUST Know About The Link Between An Unhappy Marriage And Health

By Mary Ellen Goggin / January 13, 2020
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When you’re in the throes of a heated argument with your spouse, you’re probably not thinking about the link between an unhappy marriage and health. Getting through the rage of the moment unscathed emotionally is more likely your focus. Even the best marriages experience mulligans here and there — a “more than just a disagreement”…

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What To Do If You’re Struggling With An Unhappy Marriage At 50

By Mary Ellen Goggin / December 9, 2019
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If you have reached adulthood with your parents’ marriage still intact, you may assume they will always be married. Surely they are in the home stretch of life and love and wouldn’t know how to live without one another. Surely they wouldn’t be hiding an unhappy marriage at 50 or older, right? At the risk…

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Betrayed Your Spouse? What You Need To Know About Surviving The Guilt Of Infidelity

By Mary Ellen Goggin / November 5, 2019
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Consoling the person betrayed by infidelity comes naturally. Rally your judgments against the lying, cheating you-know-what, and no doubt you will be a source of comfort and solidarity. But what about the person surviving the guilt of infidelity? The person who shattered trust, hearts, and vows? Is there no redemption, no healing, no future for…

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6 Ways To Fix Your Sexless Marriage (& Get The Romance Back)

By Mary Ellen Goggin / October 14, 2019
Married couple playing video games to compensate for their sexless marriage.

If you and your spouse are in a sexless marriage, have intimacy issues, and have been living more like roommates than a couple, you can make changes to save your relationship and reclaim your romance. Relationships can be maddeningly complicated. But that doesn’t stop us from seeking them. Add romance and those judgment-warping hormones to…

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How To Talk To Your Spouse About Difficult Issues

By Mary Ellen Goggin / September 19, 2019
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Falling in love is so exciting. Yet, it can also nerve-racking. Thanks to all those hormones of lust, attraction, and attachment, those in the falling phase may not be, shall we say, fully grounded. If you are still in that airborne state, you have probably convinced yourself you “can talk about anything.” The possibility that…

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Surviving Infidelity: Recovering From The Pain & Saving Your Marriage

By Mary Ellen Goggin / August 14, 2019
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An affair doesn’t have to be the end of your marriage, especially if you are both willing to do the work of surviving infidelity.

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4 Inspiring Surviving-Infidelity Quotes

By Mary Ellen Goggin / July 16, 2019
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Infidelity is a gut-wrenching betrayal. As common as infidelity is, those touched by it often feel alone in their struggle to survive the pain. Knowing what and whom to believe when trust has been shattered can seem all but impossible. Below are 4 surviving-infidelity quotes offered to share empathy and inspire self-trust and hope for…

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How To Keep A Relationship Happy

By Jerry / July 16, 2019
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Couples often learn the hard way that relationships don’t run on auto-pilot, fueled forever when they fall in love. Like children, pets, and plants, relationships need nurturing too. Learning how to keep a relationship happy and then applying what you’ve learned is hands-down the best relationship advice. To gain some insight, let’s peek behind the…

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