http://www.marriage-family-counseling.com/marriage-counseling-blog.html The Couples Blog brings you the latest problems and struggles posted on our Relationship Forums. Subscribe here... en-us marriage counseling Wed, 22 May 2013 19:39:55 GMT Wed, 22 May 2013 19:39:55 GMT marriage-family-counseling.com 243375142afbf514371e905399bb86d4 http://www.marriage-family-counseling.com/he-really-was-too-good-to-be-true.html I met him 6 years ago, was lonely and he was smart and handsome and I was his everything. After two years much of it was phone and internet as he was Wed, 22 May 2013 19:39:52 GMT 42eb1fbad0f21c0a75e732313f10b7c4 http://www.marriage-family-counseling.com/my-counselor-owes-me-an-apology.html I have been a client of the S* Center in Connellsville, PA Tue, 14 May 2013 15:17:52 GMT 22b20c52be11df1539fdfbf7bcdb7703 http://www.marriage-family-counseling.com/set-in-my-ways-or-what.html I'm not a young girl in love, I thought I was an old girl in love. I have been with my bf for two years, known him for twenty. we got together after he Wed, 08 May 2013 21:00:14 GMT 06db11837ec375419144f027009ae08d http://www.marriage-family-counseling.com/emotionally-drained.html after 9 1/2 yrs with my husband, he started downgrading my looks ,my weight.... then found he was cheating then he hit me .... i left and we were trying Tue, 07 May 2013 15:32:04 GMT beb3ca51a74d3568c0f3ff2ce4e4bd4f http://www.marriage-family-counseling.com/getting-stronger.html My separation has been going on almost 3 years. To be fair for 1 and a half years when I filed, we tried to reconcile. Things only got worse. I'll tell Thu, 25 Apr 2013 22:08:36 GMT b5f3bd73ca7130a6369891ba27cf4a9c http://www.marriage-family-counseling.com/i-just-have-to-be-honest-because-i-think-im-going-nuts.html at first everything was good. i'd never met anyone who thought so much about me. my confidence was high and i felt really good about myself. we dated in Thu, 25 Apr 2013 22:03:37 GMT 9e5ed5efb996a2fe13be2b1c68ce2be4 http://www.marriage-family-counseling.com/confusedis-it-me-is-it-him-or-neither.html I've been with my boyfriend for five years now. Everything was normal at first, but then my life got hectic a year into the relationship. I moved in with Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:04:02 GMT 3aaf19d40d99c13cd3029d9a76d84e0c http://www.marriage-family-counseling.com/i-was-abused-and-it-nearly-killed-me.html It started when I was 29 and lasted for 8 years. I met this charming, charismatic, good looking man in a store and it escalated from there. He insisted Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:22:28 GMT 2547fd3385e46b67101972a205defe1b http://www.marriage-family-counseling.com/do-i-leave-him-or-not.html Ive been with my husband for twelve years. he's such a lovely man. he treats me like a princess and is a brilliant dad. he has an excellent job and brings Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:55:16 GMT a1a8e4dff22e936f3c967afcae3b8855 http://www.marriage-family-counseling.com/feeling-so-very-low.html Hi. i have been in a relationship for 2 yrs now. everything was normal at first, as i guess it always is. Then 2 months after he moved in, i saw he had Tue, 16 Apr 2013 19:19:24 GMT a78b37354de365b08bdb6e2932ba78c3 http://www.marriage-family-counseling.com/talk-therapy-where-the-counselor-tells-you-to-shut-up.html My psychologist liked to use the “gaslighting” technique on me, it would go like this: Psy: “I can’t talk to you if you’re aggressive or angry. ” Me: “But Tue, 16 Apr 2013 19:11:39 GMT 31586923840c88263619a5d2b9f0ea1c http://www.marriage-family-counseling.com/after-5-yrs-of-abuse-i-feel-nothing.html My relationship started out like a perfect fairytale in a movie. We were instantly drawn to each other, I just graduated high school, and I was going to Sat, 13 Apr 2013 15:08:29 GMT 18dfa836a5bcd85facadc2f126af8fe1 http://www.marriage-family-counseling.com/5years-of-hell.html As i read every question, i can answer yes to every single question on top of more not listed. I've been burned bitten punched kicked slapped choked... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 18:06:51 GMT 1e8b5201641d4bc217cb9ef7bfce02b9 http://www.marriage-family-counseling.com/i-need-to-regain-control-of-my-life.html I met my guy at work. He's one of the bosses. And happens to be married. It started as friendly banter and turned into flirting and from there, a sexual Thu, 04 Apr 2013 17:58:20 GMT 39f2d5a51700cad2ff70f10be76f4c3c http://www.marriage-family-counseling.com/dont-know-what-to-do1.html I have tried several times to write my story here. It's 20 years in the making. And when it comes down to it, no matter how short or how long I keep it, Thu, 04 Apr 2013 17:42:01 GMT 2febf4b5014f8752ccfc24b82ede04cb http://www.marriage-family-counseling.com/winding.html Lights flashing, blurry surroundings. I knew it was going to happen again. My hearts racing, I knew i had to pick my words carefully, knew I'd have to Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:58:20 GMT 3e39f89735f002e7ac6e4e9f92841ff9 http://www.marriage-family-counseling.com/is-it-only-in-my-head.html I've been in a more-than-friends relationship with a woman for the past 10 months. She has an explosive temper and gets angry with me regularly. Often, Fri, 29 Mar 2013 20:22:55 GMT a6b92291164666489a3804139567bdf0 http://www.marriage-family-counseling.com/confused-and-lost.html I have been married to my husband for seven years. We have two beautiful little girls, 6 & 3. At first he was my world, but now my world is crumbling. Wed, 27 Mar 2013 19:38:14 GMT 978dd54d41de4e25e6a13b601fc239c5 http://www.marriage-family-counseling.com/abusive-alcoholic-husband-of-14-years.html The past few years has got to the point where I don't want to come home, as my husband lies and drinks till early AM, as he works from home with a very Mon, 25 Mar 2013 20:21:39 GMT 1294ab2de4720d541c36e4ea00a9a93f http://www.marriage-family-counseling.com/i-was-never-taken-on-a-date-.html I met a 'wonderful' man through a Dating Site. I am considered very attractive, although this has not made me confident. I come from a bad background where Mon, 25 Mar 2013 20:10:46 GMT 1c12f4b9f2a4617f36b942bddbd17195 http://www.marriage-family-counseling.com/married-to-an-abusive-man.html How are you all doing? I am glad I was able to access this site and I am in the same boat as you all. I have been married to my husband for 4 years now, Fri, 15 Mar 2013 17:47:21 GMT bd1438bd637d2a53f7cb9310e28cd830 http://www.marriage-family-counseling.com/im-so-confused.html My bf and I have been together for 4 yrs and have lived together 3 1/2 yrs. When We 1st moved in together he was physical with me when he was drinking, Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:20:15 GMT 93bd154566516b957223eef644104d74 http://www.marriage-family-counseling.com/i-lost-my-life.html My boyfriend of two years got me to move out of my moms house, and now we are going to be having a daughter together in July. I'm 18 and I really wish Wed, 13 Mar 2013 21:52:05 GMT 55a3bb7b049a8c2108ee1b4f72827d97 http://www.marriage-family-counseling.com/helpless.html It's been one year and 6 months to my current relation ship. I'm 17 and he is 19. We met through a friend and that's how things got started. First few Wed, 06 Mar 2013 22:57:13 GMT 61f57f35c71afed82ae2948ee40d05b3 http://www.marriage-family-counseling.com/help1.html I've been in marriage for the past five years. We have two kids, the youngest is 8 months now, the oldest is 4 years old. My situation is that I came Fri, 01 Mar 2013 21:01:19 GMT 8c6308322479b40f9eedcbd24b90e2ee http://www.marriage-family-counseling.com/should-i-or-should-i-not.html I have been in a relationship with my Fiance for seven months now and I am starting to question everything I thought I wanted. For the record I am 24 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 21:54:43 GMT 984a18d11c63e86f7f666a85e105468a http://www.marriage-family-counseling.com/so-much-drama.html Well, I'm not in an ideal relationship at all. I'm involved with someone who is very controlling and mad at every little thing. Nothing is ever right. Sun, 24 Feb 2013 17:08:18 GMT aa6bef3110eaf7757505d01fd07b02d9 http://www.marriage-family-counseling.com/i-answered-yes-to-nearly-every-question.html how unhealthy is my relationship? he's a psycho. i know i should leave him. i know it's unhealthy. i know he's gonna do me some serious damage but so Sun, 24 Feb 2013 17:06:06 GMT c2cacf88fd44ddae097b52daeb7a5692 http://www.marriage-family-counseling.com/im-just-not-sure.html I get so confused at times. I'm not sure if I'm with an abusive person or if it's just me being moody and not understanding my partners reasons. We've Wed, 20 Feb 2013 22:42:37 GMT 2a5eb2ec15812d647359be351ba80bd2 http://www.marriage-family-counseling.com/lionessoflove.html i do everything mostly on my own... i love people life and animals... i am very intelligent and kind-hearted, but around people i constantly feel insecure Fri, 15 Feb 2013 21:25:55 GMT 535fed3866b6c28be8a0fd30871f9576 http://www.marriage-family-counseling.com/i-have-no-where-to-go.html i feel so embarrassed to share this but feel it's necessary. i've been with my husband for 5 years and there is a lot of physical abuse as well as emotional Mon, 11 Feb 2013 22:12:44 GMT a95d6e32f81d2912d585f2bd9138d1d9 http://www.marriage-family-counseling.com/sleeping-with-the-enemy.html I met my husband almost six years ago. We met on MySpace, but only became friends at first. Only after 3 months of dating, we decided to get married. Within Sun, 03 Feb 2013 19:37:07 GMT 93f97031bd7e222913ac62b0dd74aca3 http://www.marriage-family-counseling.com/sad-and-happy-days.html I have been in a relationship with this guy for 4 yrs strong, and its so much i have been through. I hope you enjoy when reading this, and if you have Sun, 03 Feb 2013 19:23:30 GMT 9b7983525777df8f64b16c9eeba21bbb http://www.marriage-family-counseling.com/manipulated-emotionally-abused-help-please.html Hi everyone... So my boyfriend and i were married. i was very young. he was older than me. after 2 years i developed feelings for a mutual friend. we Sun, 03 Feb 2013 19:21:37 GMT 402d3b182788b83dbc110ba8651212dc http://www.marriage-family-counseling.com/my-amazing-one-night.html I've been with my current bf for 8 years. Well he's kinda of a bad bf cuz he is irresponsible, in and out of jail for petty and felonies crimes. None-the-less Sun, 03 Feb 2013 19:17:06 GMT 7bc3febadfd978df067825620571d9e8 http://www.marriage-family-counseling.com/prince-charming-to-prince-fear.html My husband and I dated for 14 months before we were married. In that time he was affectionate, generous, protective and spent a lot of his time with me. Sun, 03 Feb 2013 19:07:55 GMT c317f2b2fe5b74f3c1bb5201c9d4c352 http://www.marriage-family-counseling.com/break-up-of-11-years.html i am 31 and my so-called ex is 41. we broke up in august but we have been together for 11 years. after he left me, we still talked every day. and now Fri, 25 Jan 2013 19:03:34 GMT cdb146cb60daa37347bb65d8e80c33c5 http://www.marriage-family-counseling.com/go-ask-another-counselor.html One time my best friend Katerina wanted to invite me and our other friends, Danielle, and Iram to eat frozen yogurt, and go shopping. When an annoying Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:45:42 GMT 6034989fcfc80769a4945b6b2c95fa34 http://www.marriage-family-counseling.com/unhappy-relationship-.html I have been unhappy in my 12 year relationship, with 2 kids, for around 5 yrs ..... For the past 5 years, every couple of months, i would break down n Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:43:13 GMT c192a188ce4998971dfdaa2a74a2da3c http://www.marriage-family-counseling.com/all-too-familiar.html I met my wife when I was 26. We were so happy for the first months. It was at this point when I noticed a more untamed side of her. The abuse started Mon, 21 Jan 2013 20:18:08 GMT c733d33af446918efc91920c7e79a88b http://www.marriage-family-counseling.com/trapped2.html Well, I have gotten myself into a bad situation here, and now I feel trapped and don't know how I will get out. I moved out of state to be with my b/f Mon, 21 Jan 2013 20:12:43 GMT 0d5137cae49f3b5c2183a0a89eab7cc1 http://www.marriage-family-counseling.com/i-moved-to-another-country-for-a-guy-who-turned-out-to-be-abusive.html So when I was 19, I was living in basically hell with my abusive drunk Dad and my disabled brother and dog who he would constantly abuse too. I was jaded Fri, 18 Jan 2013 21:20:02 GMT ea341ad4774a0ac81f6bbbaa4c2dbe8d http://www.marriage-family-counseling.com/am-confused.html I am mother of a 15 months old baby girl with a boyfriend, though not staying together. I have been in this relationship for two years now. The time i Thu, 17 Jan 2013 18:18:57 GMT ca2c03e6eb64c75bd42d8b073e3fdab4 http://www.marriage-family-counseling.com/i-feel-so-alone.html I've been with my kid's father for 8 years now. And for the last 6-7 years, life has become unbearable. I answered yes to every single one of those questions. Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:10:06 GMT 60fdf236d1bc525836016d62738a9ff5 http://www.marriage-family-counseling.com/is-there-hope-for-this-relationship.html So, my girlfriend and I have been seeing each other for about two months. At the time I met her, I was coming out of a major heartbreak, and she promised Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:55:30 GMT 2f2abe1d578b41687060b51256ed40b4 http://www.marriage-family-counseling.com/my-daughters-father-almost-killed-me-in-a-way-he-did.html At first the relationship was perfect. I've always been abused and never opened up but with him I did. I told him everything. Then 1 month in, he started Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:42:11 GMT 1547e19f3de1398f57e069bd97cf3921 http://www.marriage-family-counseling.com/help-i-dont-know-what-to-doim-so-lost.html I met my partner about 4 years ago. It wasn't even nice when we first got together (I know I sound crazy!). To start with, he would go missing for days Tue, 08 Jan 2013 20:32:53 GMT b2d19e1e51804d1844b3ec83588dd8bc http://www.marriage-family-counseling.com/i-am-confused-about-this-one.html I am in my early 20's and he is in his early 30's. I met him while abroad and we started dating after knowing each other for 6 weeks. We have now been Tue, 08 Jan 2013 20:12:44 GMT a16fe3e809cc471bd43fff85152e25f0 http://www.marriage-family-counseling.com/is-he-abusive-or-am-i-mad.html I have been with him for 6 years. I am 39 and he is 43. We have both been married before and have children from those marriages. We have 2 small boys of Tue, 08 Jan 2013 19:33:21 GMT 448e278eb3db41b21a52f7b0f73cd15e http://www.marriage-family-counseling.com/35-years.html I have been married for 35 years, and during these years my husband has never liked sex, and would go months without any sex. About five years ago I noticed Tue, 08 Jan 2013 19:11:40 GMT