Category Archives: Relationships: Marriage

Confronting Your Cheating Partner: Why You Should Know What He Did

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Jan Stevens

When you find out that your partner is cheating on you, one of the first reactions you might have is that you want to know every detail about his other relationship. You want to know who the other person is, … Continue reading →

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Recovering From Infidelity: When Can I Feel Normal Again?

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Jan Stevens

Although normalcy truly is a relative and subjective concept, there have been plenty of clients who have asked this question after they discover that their partners have been in extramarital affairs. And truth be told, there is no exact time-frame … Continue reading →

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Coping with Infidelity: Knowing Why He/She Cheated

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Jan Stevens

Is it Important to Know Why My Partner Cheated? A lot of the people have asked this question, and the answer is always the same: yes. Why? Because knowing the reason or factors behind one’s decision to be unfaithful to … Continue reading →

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Signs of a Cheating Spouse: What to Watch For in Your Partner

Posted on January 13, 2012 by katiereck

Studies have recently shown a growth in the number of people engaged in extramarital affairs, both in men and women. About 80% of individuals have indulged in an affair at some point in their marriage. This may seem like a … Continue reading →

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Traditonal Self Help is Limited – Part 3

Posted on July 1, 2011 by huizenga

Here are some reponses from my readers to the list I posted previously about self help strategies (I listed 8) being limited: I think many people, me included, know that all that lovey-dovey crap isn’t going to help them through … Continue reading →

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Speaking your “Voice” to Your Spouse – Part II

Posted on June 28, 2011 by huizenga

Here are some more key points about using your personal power and speaking your voice to your spouse: You need not be loud and when you speak your voice. A quiet, calm, yet coming from within you voice, holds the … Continue reading →

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Traditional Self Help is Limited – Part 2

Posted on June 24, 2011 by huizenga

Here are 4 more self help strategies: You must get marriage counseling. Please know that I’ve had a private practice as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist since 1981. Not all marriage counseling is equal. There are inherent contradictions that … Continue reading →

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Getting Him/Her to “Talk” Part 2

Posted on June 21, 2011 by huizenga

Here are some other points to consder when trying to engage or getting your spouse to “talk:’ A series of Engagements, each building positively on the other, create a framework for the possibility of warmth, acceptance, love and romance (if … Continue reading →

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Making Distinctions Part 2 – a Key to Building Love

Posted on June 18, 2011 by huizenga

More key points on creating distinctions: You can communicate much more powerfully and elegantly when you see the distinctions. You no longer ramble in generalities but see the truth and speak the truth. You see the world in its finer … Continue reading →

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Speaking Your “Voice” to Your Spouse

Posted on June 15, 2011 by huizenga

A core element of a healthy marriage is your capacity to express your personal power. Note, I did not say you must develop it. Your personal power is there! It may be covered at this moment. You may not believe … Continue reading →

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