The question is the same for men as it is for women. It’s important just to start the discussion. You and your partner have arrived at a place where you may not be communicating well. Being able to agree on the method for resolving what’s going on is becoming increasingly difficult. Each of you may…
Are your fights more about trying to prove that you are the one who is right rather than trying to solve the problem? If this is the case, then your marriage is in jeopardy, and continuing this way could spell its eventual end. Ask yourself, “Has the fight become more important than your partner?” When…
Many couples attend marriage counselling for the first time after discovering an affair by their partner. Specialist marriage counselling for the affair will help couples navigate these difficult times and challenging circumstances to best manage the current damage and minimise future damage to their marriage and family. The harm to a marriage caused by an…
Good communication provides the basis of all meaningful relationships. Aside from your children, no relationship matters more than the one with your life parter. Learning how to communicate with your partner is likely to be one of the most satisfying and at the same time one of the most challenging tasks you will take on…
Discovering that your partner is having an affair shatters a lifelong dream of love, commitment, aspirations and fidelity. You respond with anger, disbelief, confusion, sadness, shame, or numbness. Everyday life dissolves as you struggle to deal with the emotional upheaval and severe disruption caused by your partner’s infidelity. If you have only recently discovered that…
The biggest challenge for couples is the art of communicating effectively with each other We live in a world that is very sophisticated, fast moving, challenging and demanding. It is within this world that committed intimate relationships such as a marriage, become a major source for people to find deep meaning, purpose and happiness. A…
The short answer to whether a marriage can recover and grow when one parter has had an affair is… a conditional yes. Although the factors that lead to affairs are complex, the recovery and healing are twice as complex, difficult and challenging. One factor that frequently is cited as a cause of affairs is the…
Consistently across many social index’s, the research has found that people are more productive, are healthier and more likely to have their finances in good shape when they are in a healthy, loving and committed marriage or long-term relationship. But, where is the magic “Book of Healthy Marriage and Relationship Rules” to achieve this…. and…
Pornography is generally thought of as harmless, but in rare cases, children may be harmed. There’s a universally accepted “crossing of the line” when images of child pornography are used. With the advent of high speed internet, pornography can be accessed easily and anonymously in any home, office or mobile phone. With just a few…
Conflict and relationships go hand in hand. Whether the relationship is a parent with their children, brothers and sisters, or between couples in a marriage or relationship. Inherent in all relationships is the inevitable differences of opinion, understanding, memory and interpretation, which, when handled poorly, typically leads to conflict. Communication and Understanding Whilst the occurrence…