Frustration arises when something is blocking us from our desires or goals. This can be as simple as feeling frustrated when your spouse feels you have no reason be be angry after an offence. It could be on a larger scale, like the frustration of recognising your that your physical,
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Fight or flight – our automatic response to danger. When fear is present, adrenaline pours into our system to prepare us to fight or flee – from the tiger, the bear, the lava from the volcano. Fight or flight – today we automatically respond this way to the present
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Is there a conversation you have been putting off? What is that conversation with your spouse you have been postponing? Maybe you have tried and it did not turn out as you had hoped. Or maybe you fear that talking will only make things worse. Whatever the reason, you feel
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If you currently feel that you don’t have enough friends in your life, one reason may be that you have let yourself become too busy to make time for the marriage you already have. Nurturing and maintaining friendships requires effort and commitment. Many of us let our lives become
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My husband insists that his mummy photo enlargement be hung in our living room as well as our bedroom.Meanwhile, there is no singular photo of mine in the house, according to a source reaching me. The wife went on to say “I have no problem with having her enlarged
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We all know that marriage comes with its challenges. Some of these challenges come from multiple sources, of which in-laws’ impact is one but I tell you something most is as a result of deficiency knowledge on how to navigate those challenges. One of the best methods we have for
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Human beings are social beings and we are interacting with people every day of our life. Often, our happiness depends a great deal on how the interactions with our spouse turn out. This is especially true of those whom we care about e.g. in close friendships as well as in
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Getrude is always grumpy, complaining now and then. Kelvin, you are never available for me. Kelvin, you always come home late. Kelvin, you don’t care about me These are the constant phrases that sprang from Getrude’s lips to her husband “Kelvin”. Eventually Kelvin got fed
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A lot of people talk about happiness and in marriage a lot still think it is the duty of their spouse to make them happy. While if you are not happy as a person then you cannot be happy as a couple because your happiness is your responsibility.
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Hello mum, please give me a bear hug and I am like “what is wrong with this one.” That is my son. Before now, when I was ignorant of the various ways people give and receive love, I was that mum that did not like clinging to children.
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