When Is Somebody “Ready” For Marital Therapy?
Someone named Mr. Edwards asked me if his wife was "ready" for marital therapy because he didn't think she was. The question puzzled me. Why does anyone have to be ready? You just do it. Like the time, when I was about 8 years old in summer camp and I stood in diver's...
Does Rapid Change Last?
You know the story of the guy who was abusive, had a temper, was controlling and demanding, got divorced because of all that and managed to keep it together long enough for a new girl to fall in love with him; and of course she never saw a hint of all the rotten...
Why The Women Are Leaving
The Women Are Leaving - In Droves This guy was pretty unhappy. He said he didn't want to think about the possibility that his wife would end the marriage. He spoke with great pain about that fight they had in which the horrible "D" word was uttered. As we were going...
Why “The Marriage You Want” Course Is High Ticket
When it comes to cars, I don't care if I'm driving a Lexus, a Honda, or a Farari. I really wouldn't. Yes, I notice the bumps in the road with the regular, run-of-the-mill car, but only for the first few minutes. Then my mind goes somewhere else and I'm not paying...
Lazy Therapists Encourage Divorce
Suzie was crying as she related to me all her attempts to convince her therapist that she was not ready for divorce. Lazy therapist: But he is a cheater. How will you ever trust him again? Suzie: I get it. I don't know. That's what you're for. To help me with that!...
Maybe Some People Change; Just Not My Spouse
Hey Spouse, It hurts for your partner to no longer believe in you. It steals your possibilities away, right? Basically, it says that you are a robot that cannot escape your programming. As if you didn't have free choice. So why did they convince themselves in the...
Does It Have To Hurt To Look At Myself?
Here are 4 categories of people running away from themselves: People addicted to one thing or another - alcohol, drugs, gambling, porn, shopping, working exceptionally long hours, explosive anger/rages, lying, or cheating. Schizophrenics, Narcissists. Those who are...
Is Life Supposed To Be This Bad?
Did you ever hear the story of the two frogs? One was thrown into a pot of boiling water and he jumped out very quickly - and was saved. The other frog was put in an empty pot. Shortly, some nice, cool, refreshing water was being filled up in the pot and the frog was...
HAPPY HOLIDAYS (and) What’s “The Marriage You Want”?
WHAT'S "THE MARRIAGE YOU WANT"? Did you know that right now, it’s possible for you to completely turn around a bad marriage? I’ll explain how in just a second. But first, let’s talk about why so many people think this is impossible. The truth is that you’ve been let...
The Hidden Reason Why People Don’t Change
As I look at all the people I've worked with over time and the people that I'm currently helping across rocky terrain, one thing becomes clear to me: Our society dismisses emotions. It's normal to dismiss something you don't understand. Not too helpful and certainly...