Having a secret contract sabotages any marriage
Is there a secret contract in marriages? Why is this image of marriage as a new beginning so strong? There is a hidden hope in all of us that after this new opportunity to have a better life that is getting married, our partners would keep us happy and will be with us emotionally […]
Ending the Sadness of Passive Aggressive Relationships
Ending passive-aggressive cycles demands courage: accept unchangeable patterns, grieve lost hopes, and rebuild with support.
Healing starts with boundaries and self-worth
Withholding Sex: How Do You Keep Yourself Alive?
In a previous post about sexless marriage, we discussed the issue of passive aggressive husbands withholding sex in the marriage. It is a form of punishment that tries to keep you under his control. However, we can also understand it as his misinformed way of handling fears about rejection, worthlessness, and emasculation. The next […]