Emasculation
Emasculation is the quiet diminishing of a man’s sense of his own
worth — usually by the woman who most promised to love him. It happens
in faithful marriages, in good homes, and it is rarely named.
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Trauma and betrayal
When the person you trusted most becomes the source of your pain, your body and mind respond in ways you may not recognize. This post is about what trauma is, what betrayal trauma is, and what it asks of you.
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Personality disorders and the relationships they shape
Some of the most painful and confusing relationship dynamics have a name. This post is about understanding personality disorders — what they are, what they aren’t, and what it means to love someone who has one.
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Mental illness in marriage – what we’re actually dealing with
When one partner in a marriage is struggling with mental illness, the other partner is living with it too. This post names what you may be facing — with honesty and compassion for everyone it touches.
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When something is wrong and you can’t name it
For years, many of us sense that something in our marriage is not right — but we can’t say what it is, or why, or whether we’re even allowed to feel it. This post is for those years.
