Marriage
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Holiday boundaries when your spouse won’t compromise
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Does the Holiday season divide your marriage year after year? The Holidays can easily be one big stress ball for many, even couples. This is especially if you are dealing with a spouse who won’t respect your wishes, compromise, or share traditions. So if the Holidays end up dividing your marriage, then this post is…
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How to forgive and trust your partner again when they hurt you
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Forgiving someone who hurt you and trusting them again isn’t easy. Not impossible but not effortless, either. If forgiving your partner were impossible, relationships would inevitably be doomed to fail, which would also indicate their insignificance and little value in our lives. Though, it’s still incredibly painful when having to bear the question of how…
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It’s simple: having a work spouse is cheating
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Is labeling or fantasizing a coworker as a work spouse (work wife or work husband) considered cheating, and is there more behind it? Having a work spouse is cheating, whether that be a work wife or work husband. And there’s no changing my mind on this one. Leave this glamorized – and, nowadays, normalized –…
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Digital privacy and boundaries in marriage
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Are digital boundaries surrounding our socials and devices important in marriage? My husband and I are open with our passwords and have no secrets. Our devices are also not considered “off limits” with respect for boundaries. PSA: There’s a way to be transparent about your devices, digital privacy and boundaries in marriage while also maintaining…
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3 Meaningful, authentic ways to rebuild trust in a relationship
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How to rebuild trust when it’s been broken To rebuild trust in a relationship, regardless of who did wrong, is a two-way street. We know that, right? It’s a teeter-tottering of give and receive. Trust can only be rebuilt if the bids for trust are not just modeled but received. Unfortunately, how often do we…