Help For Getting Out Of An Abusive Marriage
No spouse deserves an abusive marriage, and no spouse should be expected, or talked into, staying in one either. Different Kinds of Abuse There are many forms of abuse. In the past, the focus was on physical abuse. But there are many other kinds of abuse that, although invisible, are…
Signs of An Abusive Marriage or Relationship
When it comes to your relationship with your significant other, do you feel like something isn’t right? Do you ignore your feelings to keep the peace or avoid conflict within the family? People with low self-esteem or who feel they have little self-worth are often more at risk of becoming…
Help Getting Out Of An Abusive Marriage
The term “abuse” is associated with physical, mental, emotional or verbal abuse. Although you might be tempted to think that physical abuse is the worst, none of these forms of abuse are worse than the other. All of these types of abuse are just that: abuse. Too many times, people…
How to Save Your Relationship: Stop the Name Calling
Are you looking for tips on how to save your relationship? Stop the name calling. Name calling is harmful and a sign of verbal abuse. It destroys the victims’ self confidence because they start to believe the insults and blame themselves for the abuse. Name calling, like any other form…
Is Unconditional Love Practical in Marriage?
What does unconditional love mean? The dictionary defines it as love that is expressed without any limitations, conditions or expectations. When you love someone unconditionally, you don’t expect any payback or favors. You love them even when the feeling is not mutual. The best real life example of this kind…
Relationship Advice: Abusive Marriages
MORE THAN PHYSICAL ABUSE Much is being said today about domestic violence and rightly so. No husband or wife should ever physically abuse their spouse, ever. But I’d like to broaden your concept of domestic violence to include other forms of abuse besides physical. I believe emotional abuse is a…
How To Manage Marital Power Struggles
POWER STRUGGLES ARE HERE TO STAY Anyone who has been married longer than five minutes realizes pretty quickly that power struggles are alive and well between husbands and wives today! You need to know how to manage them productively or else they can destroy your marriage. When we talk about…
Marriage Abuse: What It Is & How To Deal With It
What is marriage abuse? And what do abusive relationships look like? Marriage abuse and abusive relationships take many forms. The abuse can be physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, or sexual. Marriage abuse involves a spectrum of behaviors. It can range from degrading and sarcastic remarks to cruel jokes, economic exploitation, punches,…