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John was happy, confident and successful when he met the woman he would marry. She bowled him over. She was vivacious, gregarious, and the life of the party. It wasn’t until they moved in together that he noticed a shift in her. When they were home alone together, she would confess her suspicions about their …

“Our marriage ended when I lost respect for my husband,” Jan said thoughtfully. “I loved that man so much. I admired him and respected him and thought the world of him. To me, he was like a movie star and a sage all rolled together. I felt so lucky to be with him. “It took …

“You gotta be tough.” “Can you get over it already?” “Stop being such a victim.” When you’re struggling in your relationship, a lot of people will give you advice. They mean well. They see you in pain, and they want you to get over it so you can go back to being the happy person …

It’s one of the biggest struggles in every relationship: How do you get your partner to see sense and realize you’re right? Back when you were single, you didn’t have to think about convincing anyone else to do what you wanted to do. You just did it. If you wanted to go camping, or decorate …

I was in the bedroom, sobbing into a pillow to muffle the sounds. I told myself over and over again, “Be brave. Come on! You gotta be brave.” But I didn’t feel brave. I felt terrified. My relationship was falling apart, and I didn’t know what to do. Now I look back on that moment …

“Our marriage is just fine. I don’t know what he’s on about. He should be grateful he’s married to someone like me. After everything I’ve done for him!” “Sure, we have our problems, just like every other couple. But it’s nothing to get freaked out about. We don’t need couples counseling. The only reason I …